SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University ABSN 2021-2022

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Hi everyone,

I've started this thread so we can discuss and share our experiences applying to SUNY's ABSN program for 2021. Being that the application period just opened, I’m sure we can all benefit from sharing information in regards to the process.

Best of luck to those applying!

I was offered an alternate spot yesterday after interviewing on Monday.
It was perfectly fine but I’m still frustrated that my application was complete since November and it took this long to get an alternate spot. 

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Oh wow so it sounds like they're totally done with the class then! I wish they'd send everyone else their status updates. Oof, but congrats to you all who got in!

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20 hours ago, emtlang said:

I got accepted! After spending a week on the waiting list!

Congrats! How were you notified of your acceptance?

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Via email 

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Hi guys! Any updates? Any news? Anyone still waiting for their interview besides me?

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2 minutes ago, A89 said:

Hi guys! Any updates? Any news? Anyone still waiting for their interview besides me?

I'm looking at our classes and it says 93/96 people registered already. Maybe they're accepting people off the waitlist, not sure ?

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17 minutes ago, ImpossibleBasis said:

I'm looking at our classes and it says 93/96 people registered already. Maybe they're accepting people off the waitlist, not sure ?

Oh wow! It hurts ? Anyway, thank you for shedding some light on this situation, it helped a lot. Even bad news better than no news at all.

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5 minutes ago, A89 said:

Oh wow! It hurts ? Anyway, thank you for shedding some light on this situation, it helped a lot. Even bad news better than no news at all.

Yeah, I'm not sure if those 3-4 people just haven't registered yet or just have not been accepted yet! Either way, it's been a crazy application cycle ? and I hate that they're leaving people hanging. Anything could happen, so who knows ? 

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Congrats all! I’m excited for y’all to start ?

Time to start hitting the applications for the next cycle. Am considering out of state as well :3

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23 hours ago, A89 said:

Hi guys! Any updates? Any news? Anyone still waiting for their interview besides me?

I’m on the waiting list! 

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hey everyone! This is my top choice and I am planning to apply for next fall. I would appreciate it if anyone can answer me ? did anyone get accepted with B's in their 4 science courses? I have B's in all my sciences but A's and A-'s in all the other courses. I feel like the B's in all my 4 sciences will have me rejected. Maybe I'm being pessimistic but it is competitive and I don't want to have my hopes up. I don't have any healthcare experience other than being a personal assistant to a family friend who is bedbound. 

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I'm sure there are plenty of B's among the cohort members... How do your TEAS numbers look? Can you spend this year trying to boost your TEAS if the numbers are low?

The program director did confirm that they are seeing unprecedented numbers of applicants this year. Maybe it will calm down a bit next year?

Honestly, I wouldn't bother applying in the Fall. They say it's rolling admission but it's not true. The process won't really begin until the Spring, so I suggest doing whatever you can to boost your application in the meantime before you submit another. You have plenty of time to find some medical experience/training, such as volunteer work, a phlebotomy certificate, a CNA, maybe even a medical scribe training, etc. Here are some more ideas: https://www.kbcc.cuny.edu/ce/divisional.html If you are accepted, you'll have to do BLS certification with the AHA - it doesn't hurt to get it down now (although it has to be renewed every 2 years). These are all slightly more affordable ideas that can also be completed within a few months or less, and many can be done mostly online. And then write a stand-out essay with a good "hook" to get them interested.  

Keep attending open houses and ask good questions. 

Maybe others have some good advice to add. Honestly, it seems arbitrary who was selected and who wasn't, to some extent. Not everyone has across-the-board highest scores in all requirements, but it does seem to be a solid, capable group. Sell to them what your unique skills are, what you have to offer, and how they align with nursing. 

Good luck and don't give up!

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