colby11

Congrats! Whereabouts? I'll be living in Washington Heights neighborhood by Columbia Presbyterian Hospital.

This might be a silly question, but do we have to apply for financial aid again next year?? I wasn't sure if whatever amount we got is supposed to cover the 42 credits or just the first year. By the way, I just put in an application for an apartment. Let the nerve-wracking wait begin. How's everyone else's apartment hunting going?

Does anybody know if we can use part of our financial aid package to cover housing costs?

I'll be going this weekend to see at some shoeboxes (so-called studios). About the schoolwide orientation, why is there a "MPH check-in" in the schedule if this orientation is not specific to MPH students?

A broker just laughed at me on the phone when I gave my price range!! Maybe NYC is not a good idea after all

Yes, I've found the same price range. However, even if I am able to afford that. Most brokers ask that you make 40 times the rent price. Also, does anyone knows if there's a deadline to accept your financial aid package?

I'm a guy and yes I'm on that Facebook group.

I was shooting for a studio as well, but haven't been very successful landing anything yet so I'm open to more options. Everything is just so expensive though! Classes usually start after 4. I was looking at the schedule from last year and there's generally two star times (4 PM and 5:30 PM). Good luck with your apartment and job hunting!!

Now that everybody got their financial aid and are for sure attending ISMMS this fall is anyone looking for a roommate or had found a place yet?

At least the gradplus is not through sallie mae or any other outside source. So it shouldn't be too bad.

Email and I'm doing both. Stafford covers a reasonable portion though. Overall, I'm very happy with the aid.

I just got my award letter as well. I still think they're unorganized though

I think tac0d00d is right. They seem very unorganized. I got no email, even though I was specifically told I was going to get my award by the end of the week last week. This is very annoying. It's making me question if I should have gone with other schools.

Did you get it through email or in the mail?

I haven't got my financial aid award yet. However, I've been pushing since last week. Fist, Dale told me he was missing my MSSM fin aid application, but I emailed right back with the proof that I submitted it in April. Then he told me I was going to get my award this past Monday. Nothing happened. And yesterday I finally called Christine Cortalano and told her about the situation. She got in contact with the fin aid office and assured me I will be getting my award by the end of the week. So here I am still homeless and waiting for my school money. Hehe

Any luck with finding housing anybody? Kinda starting to get desperate.

I am still looking. It's a little hard to have anything concise before going to actually see the place and negotiate with landlord. I've been looking in East Harlem/Morningside area; which is pretty close to Mount Sinai. I'm looking to move in August. How about you? As for finishing the program in one year, I saw in the FAQ video session they had last year that some students finished the program in one year.

Dale Fuller (Director of Student Services/Fin Aid), dale.fuller@mssm.edu . He mentioned financial aid would be awarded sometime in June. Again, I haven't got anything official from him yet.

Yeah pretty much, however it will depend on what FAFSA says you're eligible for as well. I have not gotten an official letter yet, but a rough draft of what my award would look like.

MPH students or students in public health programs are not eligible for this unfortunately.

Yup I got the same response. He even sent me a pdf of the approximate expenditure and what the loans would cover per term.

Did you try getting that info retrieve from your medical records at your doctor's office? Schools usually share vaccine records with your PCP's office (at least mine did)

We invite you to join us for our upcoming information session: Thursday, June 26 6:00pm CAM Building, 17 East 102 St., West Tower- 5th Fl, Rm D5-122 The information session will provide you with a comprehensive overview of the MPH Program. It is a perfect forum to seek answers to your questions and a great opportunity for you to visit our campus!

Hello everyone, I'm from the Boston area and although I'm only a four hour bus ride from NYC I have not started to really look for housing yet. Most of my preliminary search has been through Craigslist, but it is hard to distinguish what's legit, unless you actually go and see the apartments. I am not very familiar with the different neighborhoods in NYC, so I can't really make a preliminary judgment on them. But I was told Sunnyside area has reasonable priced rentals. I would be open to room with people from MSSM, but I would need enough space to set a home office as I will be telecommuting to my current job. Is anyone going to the open house in June??

Christine Cortalano told me the MPH orientation will be held on September 2nd, day in which incoming first year students will be registering for classes. She also said that school-wide orientation is August 11th and that we are encouraged to attend, as they will be providing a tour of the facilities, explaining the student perks and such that day.