2019-2020 Weill Cornell

BU Medical Sciences
This forum made possible through the generous support of SDN members, donors, and sponsors. Thank you.
Hi guys!

Accepted student here! I am curious, does anyone know the link to the GroupMe? Also, has anyone received any updates from admissions after the April 30th deadline? I submitted my deposit and selected PTE but it has been radio silence since then. Thank you in advance!
Members don't see this ad.
 
RiVF said:
Hi guys!

Accepted student here! I am curious, does anyone know the link to the GroupMe? Also, has anyone received any updates from admissions after the April 30th deadline? I submitted my deposit and selected PTE but it has been radio silence since then. Thank you in advance!
Click to expand...
Hey future classmate - 1) The GroupMe link is in the facebook group. If you can't find it easily, I would just post there. 2) Yes, basically radio silence. I've received an email about my transcripts but that's it.
 
RiVF said:
Hi guys!

Accepted student here! I am curious, does anyone know the link to the GroupMe? Also, has anyone received any updates from admissions after the April 30th deadline? I submitted my deposit and selected PTE but it has been radio silence since then. Thank you in advance!
Click to expand...
Silence on my end too.

just keep scrolling down and you’ll find the group me link on the FB one
 
Members don't see this ad :)
NYCPREDOC said:
Hey future classmate - 1) The GroupMe link is in the facebook group. If you can't find it easily, I would just post there. 2) Yes, basically radio silence. I've received an email about my transcripts but that's it.
Click to expand...
I didn’t get an email about sending transcripts? Anyone else not get the email?
 
  • Like
Reactions: 1 user
throwaway2020MD said:
I didn’t get an email about sending transcripts? Anyone else not get the email?
Click to expand...
I didn’t either.
In our initial acceptance email, it did say we needed our transcripts in by july 15 or something like that.

however, someone in the groupme said electronic was fine and that they would email you when it was received.. so maybe that’s what he/she is referring to?
 
  • Like
Reactions: 1 users
NYCPREDOC said:
Hey future classmate - 1) The GroupMe link is in the facebook group. If you can't find it easily, I would just post there. 2) Yes, basically radio silence. I've received an email about my transcripts but that's it.
Click to expand...

Hi guys!

Thank you for your reply! I did not receive an email about transcripts either. Maybe they will update us to let us know that electronic copies are fine? But it is comforting to know that I am not the only one experiencing radio silence.

As for the GroupMe, thank you for letting me know! I don't have FB which will explain why I could not find the link haha.
 
real talk, do you guys think it's feasible that we have in-person classes in the fall? esp since harvard med just said they're going online...bummed that we might have to miss out on a semester of living in NYC :(
 
michiganderrrr said:
real talk, do you guys think it's feasible that we have in-person classes in the fall? esp since harvard med just said they're going online...bummed that we might have to miss out on a semester of living in NYC :(
Click to expand...
From second look, they didn’t have anything concrete. I think they said they were looking into a hybrid of online stuff and small group .... and would also give us PPE so that we could still do hospital related stuff? I think that’s what I remember lol.

I just hope they let us MOVE IN for starters.
 
  • Like
Reactions: 1 users
The-Medical-Mamba said:
From second look, they didn’t have anything concrete. I think they said they were looking into a hybrid of online stuff and small group .... and would also give us PPE so that we could still do hospital related stuff? I think that’s what I remember lol.

I just hope they let us MOVE IN for starters.
Click to expand...
For sure. I’m gonna hate not being able to hang with you guys in the beginning. Plus med school with a family of 6...yea no thanks I’m good lol
 
  • Like
Reactions: 1 user
Just got my financial aid award letter, so I am officially going to Cornell.
 
  • Like
Reactions: 4 users
does cornell require a certiphi background check? and how do we send that to them?
 
It would be great if the school updated us on what their current thinking is. Even if they haven't made a decision yet.
 
Members don't see this ad :)
pup329 said:
does cornell require a certiphi background check? and how do we send that to them?
Click to expand...

The school doesn't require a background check according to AAMC. If you look at the link for the participating schools (see below), under background check, it says that Weill Cornell does not require one. It will also explain why in the acceptance letter there was no mention of a background check.

students-residents.aamc.org

AMCAS® Program-Participating Medical Schools and Deadlines

This search tool helps you find AMCAS® application deadlines at participating regular MD programs.
students-residents.aamc.org students-residents.aamc.org

Alternatively, you can check on the Ceritphi website and see which medical schools participate in their service. Cheers!
 
Does anyone know if we have to fill out the loan promissory note and take the class offered by fafsa in order to take out our loans?
 
Has any WL-acceptees not gotten their financial aid package yet? I submitted all my materials last Friday but still not package :/
 
OMG just got called and accepted off the waitlist!! I’m going to NYC—can’t believe it!!
 
  • Like
  • Love
Reactions: 20 users
Got called about 20 minutes ago!! Ahhhhhh!!!!
 
  • Like
  • Love
Reactions: 10 users
Have y’all sent in any other updates/letters since May began? Starting to lose hope here
 
  • Like
Reactions: 1 users
@ accepted students w/ finaid packages...

was curious -- if you didn't get a grant to cover full CoA, did anyone get institutional loans (like the ones that don't start accruing interest until residency and beyond? Or did you just take federal loans/parental support to cover the remaining CoA?
 
The-Medical-Mamba said:
@ accepted students w/ finaid packages...

was curious -- if you didn't get a grant to cover full CoA, did anyone get institutional loans (like the ones that don't start accruing interest until residency and beyond? Or did you just take federal loans/parental support to cover the remaining CoA?
Click to expand...
WCM only gives out grants, not loans.
 
The-Medical-Mamba said:
The grants cover your need-based. So CoA-EFC=need-based.
I'm talking about the EFC part. The part they calculated you are able to pay out of pocket.
Click to expand...
I didn't get any institutional loans offered to cover my EFC, so I'd likely take out federal loans to cover those expenses
 
  • Like
Reactions: 1 user
Superobvious said:
Have y’all sent in any other updates/letters since May began? Starting to lose hope here
Click to expand...

I sent one update and am debating on sending another :/. Losing hope tbh and probably should sign a lease at my planned enrolled. Can't be bummed cause I love my current school but still kinda feel bummed haha
 
  • Like
Reactions: 1 users
Do we need to have BLS/ACLS before starting or do they make us take courses as a class?
 
The-Medical-Mamba said:
The grants cover your need-based. So CoA-EFC=need-based.
I'm talking about the EFC part. The part they calculated you are able to pay out of pocket.
Click to expand...

Is the EFC that they calculate on par with other schools? For example, one school's total CoA is 90k and says I should pay 45k. Out of the remaining 45k, 22.5k is need based aid and 22.5 is designated for loans. Would I assume Cornell would just cover that 22.5k that was designated for loans? Not sure if all schools calculate EFC the same.
 
croissantman said:
Is the EFC that they calculate on par with other schools? For example, one school's total CoA is 90k and says I should pay 45k. Out of the remaining 45k, 22.5k is need based aid and 22.5 is designated for loans. Would I assume Cornell would just cover that 22.5k that was designated for loans? Not sure if all schools calculate EFC the same.
Click to expand...
My EFC was highest here, but aid was best because they cover everything else. There’s no way to know for sure and the formula I’m sure is different for each school.
 
  • Like
Reactions: 1 users
accepted students: anyone know when we’ll hear about vaccination forms and when to complete them??
 
Is it hopeful thinking to think that since today was the deadline to commit for accepted waitlist students that more acceptances will be sent tomorrow?
 
ahk7 said:
Is it hopeful thinking to think that since today was the deadline to commit for accepted waitlist students that more acceptances will be sent tomorrow?
Click to expand...

I think the class seems to be mostly full but it's possible.
 
pup329 said:
accepted students: anyone know when we’ll hear about vaccination forms and when to complete them??
Click to expand...
In past years the forms are on the accepted student site sometime over the summer. It's not a strict deadline—just try your best to complete them before you matriculate in August.
 
modernnarwhal24 said:
Hey guys I am an applicant from last cycle who was admitted. Although I decided to go to another school I would love to provide feedback on anything or answer any questions you all may have!
Click to expand...

Hi, random question - How strict is the January 31 prereq deadline? I was planning on taking a prereq during my last semester of undergrad...which would be after this deadline.
 
Idk who is from university of Notre dame, but your transcript was accidentally added to my file I think. Just got the email that the transcript was added to my file. Hoping this doesn’t mean that they added my letters I wrote to someone else’s file lol. Gunna call tomorrow to make sure everything is in order.
 
  • Like
Reactions: 1 user
Do they notify al WL applicants once all seats are full, or do they just wait and once the or orientation begins its implied?
 
futuredocnyc24 said:
Has the school said anything yet regarding if the Fall curriculum will be virtual or in person?
Click to expand...
They have been meeting and are actively discussing the options. It looks like class will be virtual with limited in person activities like small group and anatomy, (or clerkships) So right now it looks like we are moving in. Things can change but these are the indications we are getting right now (as current as Saturday).
 
  • Like
Reactions: 2 users
mdwmgw said:
They have been meeting and are actively discussing the options. It looks like class will be virtual with limited in person activities like small group and anatomy, (or clerkships) So right now it looks like we are moving in. Things can change but these are the indications we are getting right now (as current as Saturday).
Click to expand...

where did u get this info?? was it sent in an email to all accepted students?
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Next unread thread

Similar threads

wysdoc
2022-2023 Weill Cornell
8 9 10 11 12
Replies
592
Views
178K
Idkidkidkidkidkidk
I
wysdoc
2021-2022 Weill Cornell
9 10 11 12 13
Replies
624
Views
233K
impostor_syndrOhm
impostor_syndrOhm
TheDataKing
2020-2021 Weill Cornell
17 18 19 20 21
Replies
1K
Views
464K
52butillstilldunkonu
5
PapaGuava
2019-2020 University of Houston
9 10 11 12 13
Replies
616
Views
147K
wysdoc
wysdoc
gyngyn
2018-2019 Weill Cornell Medical College
16 17 18 19 20
Replies
959
Views
326K
musician8591
M
Top