2015-2016 New York Medical College Application Thread

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Accepted today! 3/17 interview.
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Accepted yesterday! :soexcited: Interviewed 3/22

Does anyone know when second look is? I know someone mentioned it's coming up soon, but I haven't been able to find the date yet.
 
Congrats! Second look is April 14th and 15th. I'd shoot the admissions office an email for more details (i.e. times, etc.).
 
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JLi_15 said:
Accepted yesterday! :soexcited: Interviewed 3/22

Does anyone know when second look is? I know someone mentioned it's coming up soon, but I haven't been able to find the date yet.
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April 14th from 5pm-8pm (this day you can bring a guest)
April 15th from 8am-1pm (no guest)
 
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Awesome, thanks @PugsAndHugs and @SSJimmer7!

Do you know what they're doing on those days? Sorry for all the questions, I'm just trying to figure out right now if I should take off from work for one or both days.
 
I know during interview day most people suggested to live on campus, but does anyone know a more exact percentage of students who live on campus as opposed to off?
 
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Can any current student please comment on the best system for note taking? Considering buying the new iPad Pro for the pencil support but was interested to see if most of you guys type w/ a laptop.

Thanks!
 
Anyone excited for this "mixer" that's happening for 2nd look?
 
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flon392 said:
Can any current student please comment on the best system for note taking? Considering buying the new iPad Pro for the pencil support but was interested to see if most of you guys type w/ a laptop.

Thanks!
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Most people during ms1/2 used either their laptops or a tablet w/keyboard. Either works fine. The tablet users would bring up the lecture ppt, highlight and jot notes as necessary. the laptop users would often just take notes and input images as needed. It depends on your style. Jotting notes with just a stylus gets messy very quickly and may not be your best option. You need to be aware that NBME subject exams taken at the end of every block, as well as course exams throughout the year, are administered on your personal computer. As such you will want something running Windows or OSX that has a screen size of at least 15in and is somewhat reliable. Whatever you use for notes if fine, but you dont want to be taking a subject test on a tiny screen or a borrowed laptop.

for ms3/4 a tablet is common place but honestly not vital at all. Many people put their texts and review books on them but most of us try not to be seen holding them as it gives the impression that we're slacking off. A larger smartphone will do just as well and be more discrete.
 
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3rd year rotations, the order you take them and the sites you get are assigned in a ranked lottery system. I had no trouble getting my top choice for everything, and I spent most of the year at westchester. If you have an issue they do try and accommodate. And you can easily have a ms1/2 preceptor that's accessible to walking or public transit.

Still, you may seriously consider getting a cheap used car. It's just infinitely easier if you have one, the valhalla campus is sort of isolated and there are plenty of times you will need to travel between sites throughout ms1 and 2.

Carpooling is common but it shouldn't be your only option.
 
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DKMA said:
Anyone get fin aid yet or know how we will receive it?
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You have to follow the instructions on the website to complete your financial aid application. Incoming students won't be receiving aid notifications until the end of May (spoke to Tony Sozzo about it yesterday).
 
DrBG said:
You have to follow the instructions on the website to complete your financial aid application. Incoming students won't be receiving aid notifications until the end of May (spoke to Tony Sozzo about it yesterday).
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I called and was told the same thing.

I was then told that they would hope that I was making the decision based on academics, student culture, etc and not finances. :wtf: I'd be going over $350K in principle alone at NYMC. What kind of response is that?
 
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So wait, the tuition posted might not even be next year's tuition and they won't post the new tuition until May?

How are we supposed to make any kind of realistic cost comparisons?
 
Has anyone been offered an II recently? Im on hold and want to know if they're still sending them out
 
pdsjhu said:
Has anyone been offered an II recently? Im on hold and want to know if they're still sending them out
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I'd also like to know this, submitted my secondary in late July and have literally heard nothing, not even a hold :( Come on NYMC, you've already rejected people, either love me or let me go!
 
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pdsjhu said:
Has anyone been offered an II recently? Im on hold and want to know if they're still sending them out
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I was on hold since October and received an II this week. There is still hope, although the last day of interviewing is Tuesday, from what I gathered.
 
For those of you going to 2nd look... would you mind posting how it goes (pros/cons/things we should know) (Sadly can't make it :unsure:)
 
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Has anyone been offered an II recently? Im on hold and want to know if they're still sending them out
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WontGiveUp90 said:
I'd also like to know this, submitted my secondary in late July and have literally heard nothing, not even a hold :( Come on NYMC, you've already rejected people, either love me or let me go!
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I was put on hold in October and received an II about two weeks ago. I declined, though.
 
I believe there has been a tuition freeze in place courtesy of Dean Miller. If it does change, it wont be by more than $1-2k a year.

Truthfully, unless there is a glaring difference in the prices you are comparing (say ≥$15k) you really wont notice much when it comes to paying it back.
Different repayment options exist, many cap out monthly payments so that you can cover costs of living, pay your loan and start saving. With these plans there is also complete loan forgiveness after 10years if you maintain a paycheck from a NFP organization (Such as your residency program). There are also options for forgiveness without NFP work after 15 and 20years.

It is expensive, yes. I get palpitations just thinking about my loan balance. But it is manageable and our future salaries compensate for it nicely.
 
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I believe there has been a tuition freeze in place courtesy of Dean Miller. If it does change, it wont be by more than $1-2k a year.

Truthfully, unless there is a glaring difference in the prices you are comparing (say ≥$15k) you really wont notice much when it comes to paying it back.
Different repayment options exist, many cap out monthly payments so that you can cover costs of living, pay your loan and start saving. With these plans there is also complete loan forgiveness after 10years if you maintain a paycheck from a NFP organization (Such as your residency program). There are also options for forgiveness without NFP work after 15 and 20years.

It is expensive, yes. I get palpitations just thinking about my loan balance. But it is manageable and our future salaries compensate for it nicely.
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Don't be so sure about our future salaries lol


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Don't be so sure about our future salaries lol


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lol dont be so certain our government could pass anything affecting our salaries in the next 10 years. For better or for worse they cant get anything passed. While this is a shame for most issues, it really helps us in that we will likely have locked in our repayment plans to include the loan forgiveness before they ever bring the issue of changing it to vote.
 
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lol dont be so certain our government could pass anything affecting our salaries in the next 10 years. For better or for worse they cant get anything passed. While this is a shame for most issues, it really helps us in that we will likely have locked in our repayment plans to include the loan forgiveness before they ever bring the issue of changing it to vote.
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I'm not worried about anything passing, I'm worried about what's already in place. As ACA expands, reimbursements and caps will lower salaries for the entire healthcare industry over time


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Even in countries with the most liberal healthcare systems docs make out pretty comfortably. We're starting from an unsustainable point right now, I dont anticipate to significant a change. We hear about peds making only around 180k, but its been this way for years, its not a new effect. Primary practice will get cheaper for sure, and the super sub specialists will see their salaries drop a bit as well but that middle group is unlikely to see major financial changes. They will see increased work burdens though, but thats no matter what healthcare policy changes are made.

As far as taxes go, as they are they suck, at least in NY. I think our dysfunctional govermenet protects us here a bit as well. The right will actualy benifit us with most of them supporting a trump like tax plan that reduces taxes for those making >$250k. With the current system in place I dont see much budging in either direction. I definitely do not see the far lefts 50% tax bracket ever coming to fruition.

The most important problem we worry about at this stage though is loan repayment. You will undergo an exit interview in 4 years and sign into certain repayment structures. Once that occurs you're set. so yeah ,youre not going to pay it back by the time youre an attending but even if they vote away our loan forgiveness programs youll be signed into it already. If you do a long residency like most surgical programs, at a NFP hospital youve already knocked off a huge chunk of that 10 years. and on an attending salary at that level youll do quite well.
 
hi everyone, congrats on your acceptances. If you're intent on being part of the 2020 class please join the school's BUY/TRADE/SUBLET facebook group. Many people sell items of significant value on here for really cheap especially around the end of the academic year because everyone is in a rush to move out. Additionally, items like A/C's and so forth are "passed down" from student to student via really cheap sales on this group.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/933449703367301/

If you have any further questions about NYMC feel free to ask.
 
Is NYMC still interviewing? No communication since I submitted on July 10th.
 
Can any current students give some info on the global health/public health opportunities at NYMC? It's hard to find those information on the website.
 
Sleepy76 said:
Does anyone know: If we are accepted off the waitlist, when would we hear about financial aid? If we already turned in the scholarship essays, would we hear that the same time?
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What scholarship essay?
 
does anyone know if CASPer is going to be required again for NYMC for 2016-2017? If so when do most ppl take the test?
 
bdolan said:
does anyone know if CASPer is going to be required again for NYMC for 2016-2017? If so when do most ppl take the test?
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I don't know if it's required but the admissions office is well aware people had a lot of technical problems with it. Depending on when you submit your primary and receive the secondary, the earliest you can take it is early/mid July.
 
Hey guys, for those accepted
1. CONGRATS!!!!!!
2. Any advice you can give to a overly stressed out, pre med.
Planing on applying here next cycle. Any advice will help!
THANKS!!
 
Rejected pre-II this morning via email and portal update
 
Rejected pre-II after being on hold. Bothers me when the letter assumes I didn't get in anywhere...
 
parachichi said:
Rejected pre-II after being on hold. Bothers me when the letter assumes I didn't get in anywhere...
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Yea seriously. That was a poorly worded rejection letter. Was on hold since October.
 
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What did it say, strictly out of curiosity?
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The Admissions Committee has carefully reviewed your application for admission to the School of Medicine at New York Medical College. We
regret we are unable to offer you a place in the class entering in August of 2016. Acceptance to the School of Medicine is highly competitive.
This year our program received more than 13,000 applications to seat a class of 200.

Keep in mind many applicants do reapply in subsequent years. Successful applicants possess a combination of strong academic preparation,
relevant experiences, and requisite personal attributes. Within this holistic framework, we encourage you to evaluate which parts of your
application might be strengthened such as MCAT scores, academic performance in science coursework, greater clinical exposure and/or
involvement in activities related to a career in medicine or more life experience, in general. We also suggest you speak with your pre-med advisor
or other faculty who know you, and with whom you have had recent contact. These individuals are in the best position to offer you advice.

Thank you for your interest in New York Medical College, and please accept our best wishes for the future.
 
accepted. interviewed 4/11. is there a facebook group or a student group where we can ask questions?
 
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