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SUNY HSC Brooklyn-NY
SUNY DownstateBrooklyn, NY
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Applicant sentiment — from 74 anonymous posts, 2016–2027
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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.
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Anyone know what time Downstate interview on 1/15 runs until?
<also, does anyone know if there is a pre interview dinner?
Mar 23
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so did downstate or cornell really go out already? It was unclear previously
Seems like downstate did. Cornell may have been internal only, but unclear
Mar 23
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Only internal for Cornell. External has not been released yet.
Mar 23
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<thank god
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SUNY Downstate (via email)
< Congrats x2
Mar 23
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thanks! external so definitely unexpected interview dates?
Mar 23
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any more? <<can anyone else confirm this?? <x1
Mar 23
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12/11 was only one offered
Mar 23
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thanks for info!
Mar 23
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How much do you think geographic bias plays in this? I know so much is a crapshoot but Midwest here and have been entirely ignored from East Coast. Interested if others in same boat or vice versa?
<I know at my program they rate if they think applicants will rank the program highly and a lot of thatt is based on geography. This counts just as much as other big categories like "research" or "scores" << what if we're an East coast and did an away at a West coast? and also have a LOR from that west coast school? >>Midwest and did one east/one west and it ain't doing much for me << okay so it's not just me. this is really interesting+frustrating.> not sure how much more fucking obviously willing to go wherever we can be .
Mar 23
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there is no logic...we are some of the best medical student and I'm sure most of us are extremely hard working, but we are now in a position of weakness with no power at all #jaded
Mar 23
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medical school applications all over again haha <tbh I never felt like that then. I felt I would get in somewhere versus now I truly am worried about not matching << you better than me, i was kinda scared i wouldn't get into a med school. but yes, i am even more scared about match, because it's one and done.
Mar 23
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<no midwest love and im from NE >> Barely any Midwest love from the Midwest lolol
Mar 23
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east coast, away rotation in nyc. ignored at NYU, columbia. <same. and downstate potentially lol
Mar 23
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yea east coast ignored by east coast here << cell OP here, also forgot to mention, rejected at SIU and all midwest programs basically so far. geography is not a factor for me at all because im getting nothing
Mar 23
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did you get a letter from your NYC away rotation? << yes, got a LOR from faculty member, not sure of quality but i had to use it. and one of the residents said he really hopes to see me back for an interview (means nothing but it was nice to hear)
Mar 23
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yeah it's frustating.
Mar 23
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what are these programs even looking for at this point? i check all the boxes and yet still no love. sigh. << honestly, it's a great question. i dont think anyone knows and the people with double digit interviews have a legitimate reason to not care haha, they deserve it. but yeah i think it's just brutal out there because we're all just that good.
Mar 23
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i have double digit interviews and can 100% say that there are so many people on here who are equally/if not more deserving and it's not far. I know people identical to me on paper with 1 or 2 and the whole system is entirely fucked. That being said, still hate this waiting game and feel for everyone on here. << this is the way to properly say that you have a lot of interviews. people with no tact, please take note! :)
Mar 23
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not just tactful but also true. I also have double digits and think the system is truly just randomness and maybe only peripherally based on merit
Mar 23
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< Me to an audience of PDs: https://youtu.be/4Irs_jeRInU?t=99 << lmao i had no idea this existed x2
Mar 23
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Interview calendar is still looking for these dates below. Anyone? UConn, FSU, Georgia, Maryland, UC-Irvine, Wright State, Roger Williams, Tennessee, Mayo-Rochester, Icahn, SUNY Brooklyn, University Hospitals, Kansas, Cornell, Baylor (Dallas), Metropolitan, Temple
The derm gods have responded above!
Mar 23
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Ugh, that moment when you see "AAMC email" and it's just confirmation for an upcoming prelim interview. << lol, so true
Mar 23
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Seems like downstate did. Cornell may have been internal only, but unclear
Only internal for Cornell. External has not been released yet.
Mar 23
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<thank god
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<I know at my program they rate if they think applicants will rank the program highly and a lot of thatt is based on geography. This counts just as much as other big categories like "research" or "scores" << what if we're an East coast and did an away at a West coast? and also have a LOR from that west coast school? >>Midwest and did one east/one west and it ain't doing much for me << okay so it's not just me. this is really interesting+frustrating.> not sure how much more fucking obviously willing to go wherever we can be .
there is no logic...we are some of the best medical student and I'm sure most of us are extremely hard working, but we are now in a position of weakness with no power at all #jaded
Mar 23
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medical school applications all over again haha <tbh I never felt like that then. I felt I would get in somewhere versus now I truly am worried about not matching << you better than me, i was kinda scared i wouldn't get into a med school. but yes, i am even more scared about match, because it's one and done.
Mar 23
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<no midwest love and im from NE >> Barely any Midwest love from the Midwest lolol
Mar 23
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east coast, away rotation in nyc. ignored at NYU, columbia. <same. and downstate potentially lol
Mar 23
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yea east coast ignored by east coast here << cell OP here, also forgot to mention, rejected at SIU and all midwest programs basically so far. geography is not a factor for me at all because im getting nothing
Mar 23
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did you get a letter from your NYC away rotation? << yes, got a LOR from faculty member, not sure of quality but i had to use it. and one of the residents said he really hopes to see me back for an interview (means nothing but it was nice to hear)
Mar 23
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yeah it's frustating.
Mar 23
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what are these programs even looking for at this point? i check all the boxes and yet still no love. sigh. << honestly, it's a great question. i dont think anyone knows and the people with double digit interviews have a legitimate reason to not care haha, they deserve it. but yeah i think it's just brutal out there because we're all just that good.
Mar 23
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i have double digit interviews and can 100% say that there are so many people on here who are equally/if not more deserving and it's not far. I know people identical to me on paper with 1 or 2 and the whole system is entirely fucked. That being said, still hate this waiting game and feel for everyone on here. << this is the way to properly say that you have a lot of interviews. people with no tact, please take note! :)
Mar 23
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not just tactful but also true. I also have double digits and think the system is truly just randomness and maybe only peripherally based on merit
Mar 23
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< Me to an audience of PDs: https://youtu.be/4Irs_jeRInU?t=99 << lmao i had no idea this existed x2
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SUNY downstate interviews out? (per interview invite page)
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Anyone who got a SUNY downstate invite, do you mind sharing the interview date(s)?
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Similar question as above, for SUNY downstate Dec 12 peeps, any pre-IV dinner?
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Does downstate have a pre-interview dinner? Not seeing any and I am coming from midwest trying to coordinate flight
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Anyone planning on dropping SUNY downstate?
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i know that theres a handful of programs (ucsf, suny downstate, tufts, etc) that ask for your step 2 score at some point, but did last year's applicants find that programs generally asked for your step 2 score before ranking you?
I felt that was the general consensus. Are people really putting off Step 2 until that late in the season?
Mar 23
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Yeah all the smart people are. I know you dont think your step 2 score is going to help you get an interview| I know you think your step 2 score is going to keep you from getting an interview.
Mar 23
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The Step 2 by rank list time rule is more institutional-based than derm program based and that's more so that the programs at that institution aren't left hanging if you were not to pass Step 2 CS or CK.
Mar 23
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Reddit is lighting up with activity, wish we could see more. Havent heard from any more TY/Prelims today! How about you guys?
Silent. Too silent.
Mar 23
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Nothing but a useless confirmation email.
Mar 23
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Nothing here :(
Mar 23
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Confirmation from SUNY Downstate Prelim just now
Mar 23
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Loyola prelim invites this AM
Mar 23
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Nothing here, either.x5
Mar 23
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What subreddit are you referring to? x2
Mar 23
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probably /r/medicalschool |
Mar 23
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Residents are very happy. Skin of color may be overly represented. Lots of connective tissue disease and complex med esp lupus. Didactics are great, esp dermpath since the chairman teaches it and is very engaging. Volume/resident can be on the lower side since you often split patients between multiple residents to 1 attending.