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SUNY HSC Brooklyn-NY
SUNY DownstateBrooklyn, NY
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- www.downstate.edu/gme/
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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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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!
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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
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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
Mar 23
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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.
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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 |
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Does anyone know if derm programs will be requesting our Step 2 scores?
I hope noT
Mar 23
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According to last years thread UCSF, Cleveland Clinic, and SUNY downstate request Step2CK scores prior to ranking| are you guys not releasing your step 2 to porgrams?
Mar 23
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<also, does anyone know if there is a pre interview dinner?