I was rejected from DS back in Feb, but was offered a spot in there class of 2025 through their diversity program a few days ago. Won't be accepting it but hopefully it goes to one of you guys!
Usually it refers to the first situation. People withdrawing from the waitlist doesn’t really cause movement because they would have accepted the same number of people from the AL anyway. It does, however, increase the probability of being chosen for the people remaining on the waitlistThis might be a dumb question, but what does it mean exactly when the waitlist moves? Does it mean that people are withdrawing their A, and others are being accepted or does it also take into consideration people withdrawing from the waitlist (is that considered WL movement)?
Thanks for letting us know! By any chance do you know what the program is called? Is it like a master's program? Good luck!I was rejected from DS back in Feb, but was offered a spot in there class of 2025 through their diversity program a few days ago. Won't be accepting it but hopefully it goes to one of you guys!
I was rejected from DS back in Feb, but was offered a spot in there class of 2025 through their diversity program a few days ago. Won't be accepting it but hopefully it goes to one of you guys!
It’s the BRIDGE Program. Yes it is one year and you take some med school classes and other science classes. You re-interview for the MD program but almost everyone gets in.Thanks for letting us know! By any chance do you know what the program is called? Is it like a master's program? Good luck!
I'm in the same boat with my health forms - I emailed medadmissions and they said that student health got a lot of health clearance forms all at once and has probably been overwhelmed with the influx of forms. I think a lot of people (myself included) had trouble getting medical clearance with the whole quarantine situation, plus student health and other administrative staff are still working remotely at DS. For the residency papers - did you send them to medadmissions, upload them to the portal, or send them to the registrar? I sent mine directly to the registrar and got approval within a few days.I had a question- I submitted my health forms and residency papers weeks ago (well before the July 1 deadline) and they still haven't checked them off and haven't responded to my follow up email? I'm a little worried? Any accepted students who are in the same boat?
Yes.Were you accepted into a different MD program?
It’s the BRIDGE Program. Yes it is one year and you take some med school classes and other science classes. You re-interview for the MD program but almost everyone gets in.
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On another note, can anybody email admissions to ask about waitlist movement? I have sent a lot of emails recently and don’t want to seem desperate. It would be good to have a confirmation that movement is still happening and have an idea on when the committee plans to meet to decide who gets off the waitlist.
Yeah probably true! I emailed directly to registrar- Will give them a call tomorrow to see whats up. Im sure they are just overwhelmed with so many forms all at once. Can't believe we have only a few weeks left!!I'm in the same boat with my health forms - I emailed medadmissions and they said that student health got a lot of health clearance forms all at once and has probably been overwhelmed with the influx of forms. I think a lot of people (myself included) had trouble getting medical clearance with the whole quarantine situation, plus student health and other administrative staff are still working remotely at DS. For the residency papers - did you send them to medadmissions, upload them to the portal, or send them to the registrar? I sent mine directly to the registrar and got approval within a few days.
Yeah probably true! I emailed directly to registrar- Will give them a call tomorrow to see whats up. Im sure they are just overwhelmed with so many forms all at once. Can't believe we have only a few weeks left!!
Yes.
There was no interview required. Just a guaranteed spot. I asked if there was anything for me to do in the interim year and she told me no.
No re-interview needed. They told me it was invite only and that they re-evaluated my application. Beyond that I'm not sure. The offer was from Dr. Foster.What other information do you have about the Bridge program?
Do you have to reinterview?
I think it's gonna take them a couple days to reevaluate the WL before movement happens. Fingers crossed for you!Did anyone hear any news? Or did anyone email them asking about WL movement?
You’ll succeed at your other A for sure Thanks for participating in the positivity of this thread!Welp, CTE'd at another school last night and got the e-mail from Downstate saying they've withdrawn my app from AL consideration. Been a fun ride yall!
This may be good news for you guys, though. It means Downstate ran their system to check who is actually CTE'd to their school as of today. I imagine they'll follow with As to fill any holes.
Good luck everyone / future colleagues! <3
You will be dearly missed. You brought so much positivity to this thread. I really appreciated it. Thank you and good luck.
You’ll succeed at your other A for sure Thanks for participating in the positivity of this thread!
Got an email from admissions: the class is full, there is no movement on the alt list. It was a fun ride, im committing to my A!
Got an email from admissions: the class is full, there is no movement on the alt list. It was a fun ride, im committing to my A!
As far as I know from their most recent update - an in person/virtual hybrid w/ the in person part being up to twice a week. Registration for classes still hasn’t happened yet so can’t be more specificCurious outsider here: what has downstate decided on for fall/winter classes?
late JuneIt depends when you got accepted off the WL. Was it recently?
Did you get an email from financial aid with a link and username and code? If not you should contact them via email and open a ticket. If you only call they ask for your ticket number, which you only get through email, and if you don't have one they make you email and call again later.I was accepted and never on the waitlist, a while back, and never heard anything about banner service, email, etc. That sucks.
Their email said 1-2 days in person, rest online, but they can change this at any moment to more or less in person depending on how the situation changes. And seems like registration is up now on banner. Its automatically done for for unit 1 and 2 in the Student-> Registration tabs. No details about the breakdown/rooms/online stuff yet. Just says lecture/hybrid.Any accepted st
As far as I know from their most recent update - an in person/virtual hybrid w/ the in person part being up to twice a week. Registration for classes still hasn’t happened yet so can’t be more specific
Nope, I didn’t file for financial aid. I’m nontrad and paying out of my account. I’ll contact them today. Unfortunately was not updated on anything. I hope registration being open now doesn’t mean I get a poor schedule later.Did you get an email from financial aid with a link and username and code? If not you should contact them via email and open a ticket. If you only call they ask for your ticket number, which you only get through email, and if you don't have one they make you email and call again later.
Anyone having trouble registering for classes? Says Fall 2020 is 'view only' and nowhere to register for Unit 1/2.
You should Already be registered . At least i was
I haven't. I left a vm and email about this. I didn't need to file for financial aid so wonder if that was the problem.Has anyone still not received their downstate email?
Just called them - registration is automatic and there will be an official orientation on Monday Aug 3. For those of you who didn't file for financial aid (like me), don't worry about not having access to your email or the banner service - these will be officially sent out later. Supposedly, only students who received awards or required access for whatever special reason have net access as of now and it seems that those students are throwing everyone else into a panic lol. Also, according to whoever I spoke to, no one's email is active even if you can see this somewhere. More will be covered on Monday evening.
I wouldn't be approved and they had told me I don't need to beforehand. What's considered "best practice" for some does not apply to others. I also don't know what's considered "normal practice" because I have been working for years. If there was further incentive to apply I would have but if perks like what I typed above can exist by default, I'll consider it for later.OOC why didn't you file for financial aid? Regardless of your situation, it's normally considered best practice to file FAFSA, no?
I wouldn't be approved and they had told me I don't need to beforehand. What's considered "best practice" for some does not apply to others.
Just called them - registration is automatic and there will be an official orientation on Monday Aug 3. For those of you who didn't file for financial aid (like me), don't worry about not having access to your email or the banner service - these will be officially sent out later. Supposedly, only students who received awards or required access for whatever special reason have net access as of now and it seems that those students are throwing everyone else into a panic lol. Also, according to whoever I spoke to, no one's email is active even if you can see this somewhere. More will be covered on Monday evening.
To put it simply I have earned a lot of money and never needed loans.
Because you're an MD/MPH and you started your MPH classes this summer right?my email is actually active lol
Can the Downstate med admissions office be trusted now? lolNo , just regular MD
Yeah, very happy about not taking on debt!Do PM us your methods so we can roll in it as well
Half-joking, but awesome! Med school will certainly be far less stressful without the cold sweat induced by loans over your head
Does anyone know whether Downstate sends out rejections to those on the WL? Or is it silent rejections?
Does anyone know whether Downstate sends out rejections to those on the WL? Or is it silent rejections?
Thank you. I know that the chance of getting accepted now is very minuscule and that there is a low chance that it can happen until the first day of class. I think I worded my original question very poorly. I meant to ask if they send out rejections once classes start, letting us know that we are rejected? My other WL has sent rejections out once classes start, thus allowing people to ask for feedback after. I lost all hope of getting off the Downstate WL, I'm just trying to figure out when I can ask for application feedback.
Yes, they send out rejection notices to those on the alt list in August.Thank you. I know that the chance of getting accepted now is very minuscule and that there is a low chance that it can happen until the first day of class. I think I worded my original question very poorly. I meant to ask if they send out rejections once classes start, letting us know that we are rejected? My other WL has sent rejections out once classes start, thus allowing people to ask for feedback after. I lost all hope of getting off the Downstate WL, I'm just trying to figure out when I can ask for application feedback.
I'd try calling because they are pretty helpful over the phoneAny one still not have their heath forms checked even if they submitted them. I got an email yesterday but I remember the health office telling me they received my forms.
I'd try calling because they are pretty helpful over the phone