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Hi. If anyone knows... Do the professors give you the notes at Sinai and do you have to attend lectures or are the podcasted? Thanks, ***found out: they are videotaped and put on the web***

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hey guys. I just found out that at some med schools they "don't permit" students to conduct research during the academic year. Does any one know for sure what the deal is at Columbia? Thanks. And good luck to everyone.

Hey, current students: Are there research opportunities available to the students during the school year at P&S? And, are the researchers welcoming or do they make you beg/compete for spots? Thanks.

I heard at some med schools it is hard to get into the electives that you want when you want them during clinical rotations. I know at Einstein it's a random lottery, and the students there don't like that. What is it like at P&S?

I heard at some med schools it is hard to get into the electives that you want when you want them during clinical rotations. I know at Einstein it's a random lottery, and the students there don't like that. What is it like at Downstate?

Thanks! Good luck to you, too, Tiare208 :luck:.

Hi. I was thinking of calling Dean Frantz and just wanted to make sure: his name is pronouned like 'France' with a 'tz' at the end, right? I know someone with a similar name who pronounes their's more like an 'uh' sound. Thanks.

Thanks Soggun. I was also wondering, I heard at Downstate, students can do research during their first year. Is there really time for that, and do they get paid?

Hi. Current Downstate students, how is anatomy lab worked into MS1 and MS2? Is it throughout both years?

Decicco, I enjoyed your "Health Care is Not a Right" link. Very good points.

if anyone knows or if any current 3rd or 4th yrs read this... what is the grading like as third and fourth years- Is it based on a curve according to rest of the students in the rotation, or is it a standardized grading policy? also, what does it mean that your grade includes a narrative? is...

Hi dear. Don't switch schools. As long as you are enjoying where you are, stay there. You are obviously a great student to have gotten into an ivy league. As one poster mentioned, students with B averages or so get into med school. Your MCAT will have to show your potential, but you need a...

does anyone have an impression about how religious the school is as a whole? i am wondering what percentage of the students are jewish or religious, anyway. it must be pretty big considering they close the library and gym on sabbath.