Brooklyn, NY
Applicant sentiment — from 74 anonymous posts, 2016–2027
4.5 / 10
What anonymous posters said
Anonymous posters frequently discussed uncertainty and delays around SUNY Downstate's interview invitation and release timing. Several commenters mentioned that the program requests Step 2 CK scores prior to ranking. A few posts referenced away rotations at the program, and some described mixed impressions of its overall quality.
AI-generated summary of opinions expressed in anonymous, unverified posts. It describes what posters wrote, not verified facts about this program. Based on these 74 posts · Updated Aug 2026 · Contest or respond to this entry · Takedown & right of reply
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What is the most chill NYC program?
columbia
einstein
NYU
downstate
something to think about is that cornell and columbia have twice as much call as sinai and nyu due to class size
cornell & mt sinai
Has Suny Downstate released all their aways?
yes, i emailed the coordinator and she said: "If you do not see any Fall days – it means the blocks are filled and closed"
anyone know when downstate usually releases offers
or NYU pls
NYU is not on VSLO, they're on their won website you have to email them-->yes i know but has anyone heard back
For downstate's away app, if the dates are no longer available does that mean they are filled up?
Was in a surgery when it opened and tried submitting only to find it full :')
Does anyone know if SUNY downstate uses Epic ?
they do not, its cerner i believe
someone on this sheet said they recently either switched or are switching to EPIC, can anyone confirm this?
site dependent, Kings County does, downstate does not, VA does not. Most clinics are in kings or VA.
am i the only one who still doesn't know how to rank their programs
30 bucks each after 20 programs right?
For people who interviewed at SUNY, how was interview day? chill? stressful?
which SUNY?
SUNY Downstate
ya how was SUNY donstate interviews?
really conversational
really conversational
Just got an invite to SUNY downstate but they only gave me 1 date, has anyone been able to reschedule? or did i get this now cause someone else dropped out of that date specifically
prolly drop out
I just got one too x1
wah
best bet that someone dropped it but congrats queen
<3
> what was the tea with them losing funding a few years ago? are they okay now?
<3
Best program in NYC? All around, not just prestige?
on a similar note: what's the best program in a major city?
Harvard or Penn (if you consider Boston and Philly decent sized cities)
NYC Power Rankings: Mount Sinai
Columbia = NYU
Cornell
Albert Einstein
Rochester
SUNY Downstate = Stony Brook
Northwell
NYMC
St. John's Episcopal
St. Barnabas
I'd say it goes: NYU
Montefiore = SUNY Downstate
Sinai = Columbia = Cornell
Northwell
NYMC. (Rochester and Stony Brook are not NYC, and idk anything about St John's/St. Barnabas)
Really?? What makes montefiore above Sinai /columbia?
NYU
Sinai >= Columbia = Cornell
Columbia = NYU
Cornell
Albert Einstein
Rochester
SUNY Downstate = Stony Brook
Northwell
NYMC
St. John's Episcopal
St. Barnabas
Montefiore = SUNY Downstate
Sinai = Columbia = Cornell
NYMC. (Rochester and Stony Brook are not NYC, and idk anything about St John's/St. Barnabas)
Sinai >= Columbia = Cornell
Can we get more info on SUNY Downstate? I know it has been addressed but have people who are not away/internals received II?
Yes, we have recieved II
POOP
What are all the dates that SUNY Downstate is offering interviews?
POOP
Who did an away at downstate and didnt get an interview?
is downstate fully out?
i dont think anyone knows but i feel like yes, its been unclear
Can any mt sinai internals confirm/deny if invites have been sent?
whats the deal with NYMC and Hackensack meridian
and downstate, are they still releasing or was it just the pre-coordinated release date
is there info on interview invite times from last year? i heard mid dec
and downstate, are they still releasing or was it just the pre-coordinated release date
Does anyone know if SUNY Downstate has fully released? Any chance more interviews coming tomorrow?
Did SUNY Downstate release all interviews?> its been unclear
can people who received an interview comment on whether all spots are full?
not via thalamus
someone said they are having another release tomorrow 11/24
where did u see that? are you sure thats not for stony brook (diff than SUNY downstate)
where did u see that? are you sure thats not for stony brook (diff than SUNY downstate)
WHAT IS THE TEA WITH SUNY DOWNSTATE. < halp
I think they sent it to internals and aways already
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sinai = cornell