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Overall, applicants ranked the school in the top 20% of interviews, indicating it is highly regarded. They found the interview generally impressive with a low stress level and felt they did well.
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The SDN Interview Experience Score (SIES) is a composite metric that represents applicants overall impressions of their interview experience, based on multiple factors such as professionalism, facilities, responsiveness, and stress levels.
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Most respondents rank the facilities as above average.
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Most respondents rate the school location as good.
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Most respondents said the admissions office was friendly.
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Most respondents rate the area’s cultural life as good.
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Most respondents said the admissions office was responsive.
💬 Interview Questions ▼
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
The most commonly asked interview questions at medical schools include inquiries about the applicant's motivations for pursuing medicine, experiences that shaped their interest, family background, future goals in the field, and their fit for the specific program. Many respondents mentioned a conversational and relaxed format with questions about personal experiences, diversity, academic choices, and interests, while some interviews were structured as Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI) with a focus on non-disclosure agreements and specific scenarios or ethical dilemmas.
Tell me about yourself. After this, we basically went through my application and discussed things in more detail. It was extremely laid back and conversational.
The interview was almost entirely conversational, with not a single actual question asked of me. It was basically me talking about myself unprompted. Very nice interviewer though, and very informative.
• So you’re at XXX school, how do you like it?
• What was your major? When did you know you wanted to do XXX?
I just want to note again that I would be hard pressed to think of 3 questions that were asked of me that did not have answers already in my file. I hope this is a good sign that my file said it all and they were just checking to make sure I wasn't a freak as opposed to a bad sign that they were just not interested? ;)
Do you know how much you the little "bodega" on 10th avenue pays per employee for health insurance? Do you know how much I pay to provide my secretary with health insurance?
What other schools are your top choices and why? (I think the question that should have been asked is "what are you looking for in a medical school and why?")
Students said most interesting question asked at NYU Grossman School of Medicine discussed the MMI format, with inquiries about personal attributes, research experiences, future career goals, and ethical dilemmas. Respondents may have been subject to a nondisclosure agreement due to the nature of the questions asked during the interviews.
Not really a question the interviewer asked -- when I was talking about my particular career goal, the observer in my interview piped up with ''that's my field!'' and we then had a very engaging conversation about our mutual interest.
Should the interviewer be worried about his daughter's frog laying eggs if she is one month old. This question was pertinent because I did frog research.
Can you think of a patient who stood out to you in particular over the summer you spent in X's practice? Why did they stand out, and how did your experience with them reinforce your desire to be a doctor?
i wasnt asked a single question. the interviewer came in and immediately started talking to me as though i was an old friend and just basically brought up different parts of my application that we then discussed for total of ~10 mins. after that, the conversation diverged (spawned by her interest in my travel experiences) and we discussed a ton of things with virtually no immediate/direct connection to med school whatsoever. we discussed skiing and where our favorite mountains were for ~15 mins at least and then talked about her kids and my family and discussed random childhood stories. we talked about cooking and cleaning and how i was raised with/without "traditional" gender roles etc etc etc. all in all, i dont think there was a single moment in the "interview" that i felt like i was being interviewed. it was entirely a conversation, and an extremely extremely friendly one at that. not sure if this is legal, but my interviewers name was Dr. Hieldegard K. Toth, and she is the director of the NYU Breast Imaging Center (a radiologist)....she's amazing.
I wasn't really asked anything particularly interesting. In fact I wasn't really asked anything at all except "why do you want to go into medicine?" and "do you have any questions about NYU?"
I was only asked one question, "I read your file, but tell me in your own words why you have chosen to go into medicine." I then spent 10 minutes talking. The rest of the interview, the interviewer wanted me to ask him questions about NYU -- It was very conversational.
none, just a conversation. the interviewer was strange and wouldn't ask questions or bring up topics himself. he seemed very bored/detached with me, but apparently he acted that way with all the people he interviewed.
They usually match prospective students with faculty members whom they have something in common with. Why do you think I am the one interviewing you? (She did tell me a little about her background).
Really nothing out of the ordinary -- probably how I would compare New Haven and New York and which one I liked better and why -- but it was even less direct than this...my interview was chiiiiillllll...
Nothing really - I don't think i was asked a single question! The interviewer basically just talked with me about the school - it was more of an info session than an interview. Very low stress...a little too laid back.
I actually was not asked many questions about myself at all. Perhaps "So, what do you do when you aren't studying?" or "Are you really as good as they say you are?" (I sure hope that I am but highly doubt it ;))
Because I am a non-traditional student, the interview was mostly a series of questions on how I made my decisions all along my career path. We also got into a huge discussion about health insurance and economics of delivering care.
One of the questions asked me to do a Fruedian analysis on my own familial situation. It was quite interesting since my interviewer was a psychiatrist.
so, i've never heard of anyone majoring in...biblical anthropology? (turns out she meant biological anthropology...we laughed, and I told her about my major.)
I really wasn't asked that many questions. Seriously. It was a chore to stretch this sucker to twenty minutes, and even then I was waiting for my interviewer to start hitting me with some questions, so imagine my surprise when he started to send me on my way.
My interviewer was interested mainly in questions about my file, so nothing out of the blue really. Just stuff like, "Tell me about your path into medicine," etc.
Nothing particularly interesting. I was trying to figure out the research facility and so forth, and the faculty was enthusiastic in presenting their own research projects
Do you think it is possible that America, which is a prosperous and wealthy world superpower, will fall like the Roman empire to a group of spear-wielding people who come out of the woods?
Nothing out of the ordinary. Basic questions like - why do you want to be a dentist? Why do you want to come to NYU? What are you strengths and weaknesses? Etc.
Students said the most difficult question asked at NYU Grossman School of Medicine discussed in interviews was typically related to the Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) format, with ethics questions being particularly challenging. Some respondents mentioned being subject to a nondisclosure agreement due to the nature of the MMI setup, while others highlighted questions about personal motivations, future goals, and decision-making processes as tough aspects of the interview experience.
The setup was an mini-MMI so each interviewee was given two ethics questions. One of them was a little hard to answer. Can't give more specifics but brushing up on ethics would be a good idea.
No objectively difficult questions, but the way in which they were asked made them very difficult to answer. Everyone reports having a conversational interview here, so I was knocked a little off balance by my interviewer's style. She spent the interview shuffling through my AMCAS, asking me a direct question, then shuffling through the AMCAS more with no eye contact or change of expresssion while I answered. Repeat many times. AWKward!
If I gave you three adjectives to describe your high school experience: integrated, isolated, and neutral, which would you choose and why? (I took the easy way and chose all three)
None of the questions were particularly difficult. It was just important to know oneself well and be able to speak specifically and clearly about academic and extracurricular experiences.
nothing really...everything was pretty standard...lots of laughing and converstaion about doing clinical rotations abroad, and deciding what specialty to go into
Where is medicine headed? And tons of follow up questions--the guy would not drop the subject, even though it was clear that I had said all I wanted to say. He seemed to enjoy torturing me with questions I had no answer to.
My interviewer put me on the spot a few times, challenging some parts of my application, which was fine, but it was done with a bit on a confrontational tone.
Are you religious (I thought this was an inappropriate question considering that I did not mention religion anywhere in my application and NYU is not a religious school).
stressy - "So who is this XX guy?" XX is a recommender of mine who is very nationally high profile/powerful in the medical community; almost as if he was spiteing me/testing my sincerity for having such a recommendation
I was kind of caught off guard by that
What do you think about the fact that there are so many disadvantaged people in the U.S.? (Actually, the question was phrased even more vaguely than this!) Is the U.S. doing a good enough job of dealing with this problem? What can we do to improve the situation?
Most respondents had an interview of 20 - 30 minutes.
How did the interview impress you?
Most respondents felt positively about their interview.
How many people interviewed you?
Most respondents were interviewed by 1 person.
What was the stress level of the interview?
Most respondents rated their interview as low stress.
How you think you did?
Most respondents thought they performed well at the interview.
What was the style of the interview?
Most respondents had a one-on-one interview.
What type of interview was it?
Most respondents had an open file interview.
Was this interview in-person or virtual?
Most respondents had a virtual interview.
Data includes both pre- and post-COVID interviews.
Where did the interview take place?
Most respondents were interviewed at the school.
How did you prepare for the interview?
Applicants commonly prepared for the interview by reviewing their application materials, practicing with mock interviews, reading interview feedback on websites like SDN, studying the school's website, and discussing their motivations with current students or physicians. Many also focused on staying updated with current events, practicing standard interview questions, and getting a good night's sleep before the interview.
Practiced MMI with someone who has been through the process, read my application materials
Reviewed interview feedback, spoke with students who had previously interviewed, NYU website, mock interview, studied AMCAS, reviewed published papers and thesis
SDN, reread my personal statement and other essays I've written as secondaries, practiced answering interview-style questions, asked my current boss to play out a mock interview with me and for feedback regarding my actual interview for that job, did research on NYU Med
Read this website, went over the school's website, mock interview, looked at interview questions, used Uts.cc.utexas.edu/~knauft/resources/interviewing.html
I read the website, was prepared to answer and ask questions about the school, looked over all of my research, and my application. Was prepared to answer questions about anything on my application.
read through nyu's website, reviewed my application and personal statement, my friend and i went through some mock questions the night before -- the harder ethical stuff, none of which came up.
Other interviews, worked a lot to pay for the trip to NYC. If you have a chance to stay with a student host do it...otherwise be ready to shell out some mullah for a hotel.
Applicants were overwhelmingly impressed by the free tuition, the proximity and quality of Tisch and Bellevue hospitals, the supportive and enthusiastic faculty and students, the strong sense of community, the pass/fail grading system, the diverse clinical opportunities, the location in NYC, and the student-centered approach of NYU. Suggestions included enhancing facilities, improving dorm quality, and providing more information on some aspects of the school.
Obviously free tuition is really a game changer, Tisch and Bellevue were really cool to see in addition to that they are right next to each other, NYC is NYC
Pretty much everything. I was especially impressed by the dorms (and how low-cost they were considering the amount of space you get and the crazy rent costs of the area) and Bellevue Hospital. The medical students who spoke with us seemed really confident and independent and attributed that to the training they received at NYU.
Strong, collaborative, spirited, family-style student community. The students just glowed about NYU, and you could tell that really excited to be there. The clinical education is supposedly top notch too.
My fellow interviewees, the clinical opportunities (both Bellevue and Langone seemed AMAZING), the global health opportunities. The students there seemed genuinely very happy.
The curriculum changes are making everything more integrated which I think will make learning a lot easier. For example, you learn about the organ when you dissect it. Also, the pre-clinical part is only 1.5 years and the clinical part is 2.5 with pre-clinical info mixed in. This way, we have a better idea of fields when we apply for residencies.
This school is so catered toward students! The housing is upstairs and connected to both the classrooms and the hospital, is guaranteed for four years, and is cheap for NYC($600/month). There are a ton of clubs and low cost services(movie tickets, parking) to students. The administration is known to change things in reponse to student feedback(i.e. curriculum,ways of testing, water coolers in the library-apparantly was is a big deal?). The school is really social ( friendly atmosphere, school rents out bars after big exams, students help each other). The neighborhood is safe and full of things to do(well I guess in Manhattan that is a given). Bellvue hospital, an affiliate, is one ofthe best hospitals in the world.
Students seemed incredibly happy. They seemed like a really tight knit group. They all seemed to have a really actuve social life on and off campus. Students get discounted tickets to broadway shows and movie tickets. Bellevue hospital is amazing and beautiful. It's the largest public hospital in the country. It's also a safety net hospital which makes for great clinical prep.
Location, Location, Location. Curriculum, friendliness of the staff, the mentor program, and the student lounges. Also, the different programs of study. And of course, Bellevue.
location, the facilities are beautiful, students were very nice, commitment to public service, involved student body, a lot of research opportunities, international health opportunities
Its NYU! It's in NYC, the hospital is huge and according to the MS1 tourguide, you can see the rarest diseases in the world there. Did I mention that it's in NYC?
the students were fun and friendly, and I got to talk to many of them through the student host program. the lunch was really good! (esp. the desserts) I also really liked Bellevue, it's so beautiful, esp the part designed my IM Pei.
Bellevue, enthusiasm and friendliness of students and faculty members, pass/fail system in first two years, patient load for third and fourth year students
The school's location in midtown is great and the Bellevue hospital. The medical center is all very compact and you're in one of the greatest cities in the world.
The students who gave the tour were in LOVE with NYU. They feel hugely supported by the administration, and feel that the administration is there to catch them when they stumble, and that the administration is working to keep them from getting too stressed out. They are really happy and enthusiastic. Also, Bellevue is a nice hospital (although they maybe only showed us the nice parts).
Bellevue is the best hospital ever. Your clinical years at this school will be awesome. The students are really friendly here. The medical school is at the bottom of the Rubin hall; you do not even have to go outside during bad weather.
The hospitality was incredible. I stayed 2 nights with a med student who was more than happy to have me follow her everywhere I went. I also had the opportunity to speak with the dean and assistant dean of diversity.
Students seemed to genuinely like the school. Affiliation with Bellevue hospital. Anatomy lab. Opportunities to go abroad. Interview and tour were well-organized.
pretty much everything, I came out feeling like i would really fit in at this school. the opportunities for students are endless, location is second to none, and while it isnt the ''best'' medical school ive interviewed at if i got in here and say, cornell, i would choose this over because of the feeling i got versus the one i got at cornell (should i be lucky enough to get into both!)
Pass/Fail for 1st 2 years!!!
The students are very happy at NYU and when pressed to find a fault couldn't think of anything significant. The students seemed to get along with each other very well and their comraderie was apparent.
The location beats Columbia, Cornell, and Einstein.
Bellevue hospital is AMAZING for clinical experience and all the doctors in there are affiliated with NYU one way or another.
Bellevue ICU is amazing, so is the new Smilow Center, students are happy and friendly, the part of town is great, the dorms are nicer than those of other NYC med schools
the dorms aren't the biggest but very cheap (for manhattan) and everything is nearby since it is connected to the medical school and hospital.
strong sense of family amongst the students.
students seem very happy.
Bellevue (public hospital), Tisch (university hospital), dorms (old, but great deal for manhattan), admissions committee presentation (the speaker was hilarious), students were all very happy
Manhattan! Bellvue is great. everything is linked together so you can go from the dorm to the classroom to the hospital without going outside. pass, no pass only. students seem to be very happy there.
BELLVUE - I absolutely loved it, the diverse patient population you see here is amazing, Manhattan is a great place to live, the scrub machine, everyone seemed very laid back and relaxed, pass/fail system is great, lots of opportunity for extracurricular activities, the school seems very receptive to it's student's complaints
Faculty/student interaction seems great. The school seems very responsive to students' needs. The students and faculty I met all were very enthusiastic about the school. Also, Bellevue Hospital is pretty much mecca if public health is your thing.
how friendly everyone was-the admissions office, interviewer, students.
the anatomy lab has windows! i was interviewed by the anatomy professor and she seemed incredibly enthusiastic about teaching and that she truly cares about her students and their success in medical school and beyond-seems like a person to learn from
the school was really great. students were happier and more enthusiastic than most other places. wonderful patient opportunities, great hospitals. tons of clubs to get involved in doing a lot of really cool things.
NYU is in an amazing location. The school also seems to be very active in making sure the students are enjoying their time there: they have discounted movie, sports and theater tickets, and the school sponsers parties after every test! The pass-fail system is great for fostering a cooperative atmosphere among the students. The buildings are all very well-connected: you could wear flip flops to class in the middle of winter since you wouldn't need to go outside! Housing is way cheap for midtown Manhattan. Great transcript service. They have Bellevue.
Everything! I loved it--facilities were great, students were extremely enthusiastic, professors were sweet, hospitals were beautiful, and of course you can never go wrong with midtown Manhattan!
Curriculum (Pass/Fail 1st two years and everyone tells me clinical years are graded really easy). Laid back, happy student body. Great, diverse clinical experience. Students match very well for residency. Great location in NYC.
The enthusiasm of my interviewer for the school; the hospitals; the location; the school also seems to help students to find ways to cheaply enjoy NYC; the many school organizations.
The students have well rounded lives. They study, of course, but they go out and party, theres LOTS of student organizations (dance club with a breakdancing teacher that week), and they seemed to have alot of time to live and enjoy NYC. Also, NYU likes NYU grads. so if you go there, you have a good (better?) shot at getting into thier residency programs. Also, easy access to M15 bus line.
the school, the hospital, the opportunities for med-students at Bellvue, the funding, the amount of clubs, the transcript service, mp3 of every class online, students there seemed to do more than just study, dorms were small but normal for NYC, study abroad
the students i met were VERY enthusiastic. the school does a lot to subsidize taking advantage of the city(sponsoring parties after each exam, discount on theater tickets, etc). the students are very involved in outside activities - they seem to have a life outside of school. the school is in a great area of new york. i came in not knowing much about the school, but i left being very impressed and excited about it.
the faulty were all really proud to be part of the institution. they also gave the impression that they were looking for students who wanted to be leaders in health care in addition to practicing physicians.
The students ALL seemed so HAPPY. I like how the anatomy lab was upbeat and everyone praised how hard the faculty worked to help all the students. Location was perfect. Bellevue is a great asset. Pass/fail system. Much nicer area then all the other schools in NY I have been too plus much cooler people. Work hard Play hard attitude.
My interviewer was very friendly and really just wanted to have a conversation with me. Zero stress! A million students came up to us throughout the day and answered our questions and were all very nice. The school and patient population is very diverse. Bellevue is a great public hospital with diverse patients because of the urban location. NYU is the best located of all the med schools in NY!!!
The location is fantastic, and the pass/fail system is a huge plus. my interviewer was also great, she was alum, and only had good things to say about the school.
The student experience; everyone seems really happy, the pass/fail system takes off a lot of pressure, and 1st and 2nd years have tons of free time (even if the dorms are closets). The experience at Bellevue would be incredible, there are plenty of research and clinical experiences available, and NYU pumps a lot of money into extracurricular organizations.
The tour--it was significantly more extensive than any other tour I have been on. We went to the anatomy labs (and saw the cadavers up close and personal), talked to professors in many of the rooms we passed, toured the ER, and got a good look at dorm life, the classrooms, and Bellevue Hospital.
How happy the students are; even my interviewer kept repeatedly saying this -- and it's true! When the tour guide took us into the anatomy labs there was a lot of laughing and just a really warm, congenial atmosphere. You can tell the students are happy. Bellevue is amazing too, of course...
The interviewer was very relaxed and friendly. He was trying to get to know me rather than intimidate and challenge me. The students loved the school. They were very enthusiastic about their classes and social interaction.
Really excited student body, some nice parts of the facility, bellevue seemed like a great opportunity. Also, I liked how you had bellevue (public) and tisch (private) all in the same place...so you get both types of experiences.
The students. They all had such great things to say about the school. The city. What a great place to be for medical school. The building going on...They are in the process of improvement--what a great thing to be a part of! And I'm not going to lie...I really like the neck lanyard that they gave out because it was purple. Also, all of the people that interviewed on the same day as me seemed really really nice. I'd love to be in a class with them!
The relaxed and friendly attitude of the interviewer, the staff seemed very nice and professional, but this was an early decision interview so it may have been different from regular decision
The admissions people were SO friendly, and knew who I was when I got there. We had a tour and a lunch, and the student tour guides were very very friendly and funny, and willing to answer anything about the school.
the students seem really happy to be there, and not just the ones they recruited to help with the interviews. The students i met were just as interested in their extracurricular activities as their academic ones. dorms aren't the nicest but they are like 575 a mo., over look the east river, and you live in midtown. guys-- the girls are cute here!!! the courses are pass/ fail the first 2 years , bellevue is amazing for clinical opportunities, the school has tons of money and is willing to give it to the students.
school has money, willing to spend it on students. whole atmosphere seems very teaching and student centered. plus, you get lots of patient contact. students seem to have a good perspective, aren't just blindly focused on studying, probably due to the location of the school they seem to be happier and more satisifed than any other students i've met. the whole class, being that they all live together, seem pretty close; everyone knows everyone.
EVERYTHING! Students, faculty, attendings, residents, everyone was there during the luncheon. We had the privilage to eat with many of the faces of NYU and all had great things to say about NYU. Def a top choice for me.
The staff and students were all very nice and friendly--they raved about the school. I also felt like NYU is really involved with the community--not the typical medical school bubble.
most everything... i think nyu is a great school. Their facilities are not that old, and they are getting newer. You don't have to leave the building... ever... I went when it was pretty cold so this is relevent. Also the students were realy happy with the school and talked about how much fun they have as well. Location wise, its a good as can be expected. Dorms are not horrible... if you have ever lived on campus it will seem like freshman year and you move into appartments as you go up.
the students love their school! that's about the best thing you can hear, right? additionally, the superb clinical training nyu som is supposed to offer its students because of its hospitals, and all of the clinical programs they have, both in nyc and abroad.
Cohesiveness of the student body--the folks there really seem to gel and competition among the students seems hard to find. The facilities are pretty nice and new(nicer than all the other schools I've been at). There is a study alcove reserved for just students. The admissions staff were very friendly and helpful. Cheap, on campus housing. Sure, dorms may not be what you're hoping for but at $650/month in midtown Manhattan(six blocks from empire state, you have a view of East River and the UN building) it's a steal. Bellevue hospital is a great place to do clinical rotations. If you have time after your interview I'd recommend walking through the hospital. When you enter the hospital ask for the House officer(his name, at least when I was there, is Alfred) so that he can give you some info.
On-campus dorm-style housing is guaranteed for all 4 years ($575 a month for a single room, there is a communal coed bathroom per floor - I'm not saying that's a highlight, btw) and the dorm is connected to the medical school. Also, NYC is a great location because of the wide population diversity, convenient public transportation, and great hospitals in the area.
nyu is great place in the middle of a great city. the enthusiasm and pride that the students and faculty have says a lot about the school. everything is connected, even the housing, so you dont have to go out in the cold.
The students tour guides. They emphasized how happy and non-competitive their classmates were. The friendliness of the student body seems to be a big plus, a doctor/interviewer who stopped to talk with us also said how highly she thinks of the students. The students make time for fun and NYU encourages them to enjoy the city around them. I like that the dorms are so close to the school and guarenteed all four years.
I got the sense that the students really do work together and help each other out. Hey, Pass/Fail...why shouldn't they? Alot of people on here seem to feel the facilities weren't quite shiny enough, but I didn't have a problem.
Just about everything. I know that most post having something negative to say about the dorms. I think they are okay. On top of that, the view is freakin' amazing. From the room we say the view was the UN bldg, the hospital heliport (yes the chopper was in action when we looked), FDR, East River, and much more.
The neighborhood is awesome and the hospitals seemed like a great place for clinical training. Also, there was a lot of relatively new lab space in the Skirball Institute of Biomolecular Medicince and a new 13-story research building is currently under construction. The students seemed enthusiastic about the school and were, on the whole, positive about their experiences there.
New York city! The library is clean, the students are nice, the hospitals give the best clinical experience anywhere in the country, and the curriculum is under revision to reduce lecture time and increase PBL/small group learning. Students were young and diverse.
My interviewer - laid back and down to earth. Location! Diversity of students, physicians and patients. The atmosphere seems to be always busy, crowded and filled with a good representation of people from NYC - a stimulating and great learning environment.
Great clinical teaching at Bellevue, the neighborhood (a few train stops from downtown Manhattan), the student/faculty-operated free clinic at Union Square, the overall happiness of the students
Bellevue. New York City. The students seemed to really like NYU, and the school throws a lot of money at them to do just about anything, from research to travel to throwing open bar parties after tests. I was impressed by the interviewer's knowledge of a high level of detail in my file.
Interviewer was VERY enthusiastic about the program/associated hospital, and said several times that he considered the training to be "the best in the world". Students seem happy. Great neighborhood. School provides fairly affordable housing.
That the free lunch ticket had no limit. Most schools have a $6 limit. I only got a sandwich and soda, but I should have gotten ice cream, chips, fruit, maybe even a hot entree on top of everything else.
How happy the students are--random students would approach us just to tell us how much they liked NYU. They said the faculty really cared about the students doing well, they were learning a lot, yet having a lot of fun.
The happiness of the student and the easygoing environment. I was also very impressed by Bellvue hospital. My tour guide was pleasant and informative and the day just went great.
The school's in a good neighborhood, with lots of things to do that appeal to students. Because the two main hospitals are so different (NYU Med Center is a well-known tertiary care center, while Bellevue is a famous [infamous?] public hospital), students can get all different sorts of experiences.
The friendly and welcome atmosphere of everyone we met at the school. The entire faculty and students were nice, friendly, easy to get along with, and a great group of people.
The interview was absolutely amazing! Dr. Rosenfeld was my interviewer and he put so much effort into knowing me as an applicant. Never once did he look at any notes, and he was able to ask me personal questions ranging from my high school experience to individual grades on my college transcript. It really made me feel that the faculty cares about the students and made me inclined to give NYU a second look. The interview was very personal and laid back. It was a great atmosphere considering it was my first interview.
Applicants were consistently unimpressed by the outdated facilities, particularly the dormitories, shared bathrooms, and lack of modern amenities. Suggestions included improving the facilities, enhancing the tour experience, and addressing disorganization in the interview process to provide a more welcoming and informative visit for prospective students.
Not having a real campus vibe (which is expected being in NYC)
Almost nothing. The price tag on the school is definitely hefty but I think that's mostly unavoidable if you're planning to go to medical school anyway, and the tuition cost is lower than some of the other schools in the city with equal or better financial aid. The students seemed to have a work-hard-play-hard type of attitude which was really impressive but also a little scary for me since my life policy is mostly work-hard-play-rarely. :P
The curriculum is in flux and nobody seemed to be able to provide definitive answers for next year's class. The main med school building is kinda old and the attached dormitory is just so depressing (although inexpensive rent in that area is obviously a huge plus). All the students I met were young white fratboy types. My faculty interviewer hit on me like whoa, which made me feel kind of weird.
The only thing that I thought was negative was the old residence hall, but GOOD NEWS EVERYONE!! They are purchasing a building a few blocks away and opening a new dorm for the Class of 2014!
They dorms are smaller and more dingy than expected. They're also in the middle of possible major curriculum changes. The changes sounds great but it wont be decided whether they'll go into effect until 3/3010.
Housing situation - looks like all students were satisfied with dorms, but it doesn't appeal as much to non-traditional students who have been out of college for 4+ years
The dorms weren't great but the location makes up for it. Also, there was a bit of confusion over the curriculum as one dean told us that they used the integrated module system (learning each organ system at a time) while the students told us that the courses were taught in the traditional style (anatomy, biochemistry, histology, etc. of the whole body). I never really got an answer as to which it was.
The dorms, obviously. Current students will tell you they aren't terrible, and they're really not, especially if you consider you're living at 30th st for $600/month. But they are not in any way impressive.
The staff was disorganized, the students had no idea what was going on (and some of them were MS2s, so that didn't make much sense), and the other interviewees were very weird (with one or two exceptions). Also, they're revamping the curriculum so it's going to be a transition year, and they're building a new hospital because they're facilities are getting run down.
THe Dorms...........Shared bathrooms for both men and women? Are we back in undergrad all of a sudden? Rent is 600 a month tho. Cant beat that in the city.
my interview because i didn't get to say everything that i wanted to - because the interviewer would cut me off and talk about himself. he talked more than i did.
The tour through Bellevue was not that long. I didn't like that they only showed the nicest floor, but I guess they want to impress you with a good sell.
Lunch was strange. There were a bunch of M1s around with us, but we weren't allowed to socialize with them casually and get to know them. Instead, we all listened to a professor ramble about random projects and research grants for the entire hour. He struck me as the kind that liked to hear himself talk, and it was kind of a turn off for me in terms of what the faculty might be like. It was kind of a bummer that we didn't get to just chill and get to know the med students eating lunch with us, they seemed really nice.
1) Student housing is cheap for Manhattan, but the quality of the dorm is lower than the quality of my freshman dorm in college. Teensy crappy room, single bed, no carpet, one desk, no pets. 2) my interviewer was very stern and unfriendly.
The tourguide. Using the ''f'' word every other sentence and telling dirty (really dirty) jokes just isn't very professional. Also, the way he talked about the school made it sound like NYU med is just a party school.
The tour guide was unenthusiastic so the tours seemed more useless than usual, the day was so short that we didn't really get a chance to interact much with fellow applicants or med students, no orientation or information about the school from the admissions staff and seems like a bit of a party school which I'm not into. If I didn't live in NYC I would have really felt like I had just wasted my time flying out for such a short day.
The Masters Scholar thing is not worth the hype. The 1st two years are P/F, but they still keep track of the top 25% in each class so that they can determine AOA. The dorms have co-ed bathrooms.
The facilities seemed run down, 6 people to a body in anatomy lab, the one faculty member we met during lunch was just bizarre and didn't really talk much about NYU and didn't seem to know any of the actual students eating with us. The dorms are super-tiny even for Manhattan standards (I went to school in NYC). The ''tour'' of Bellvue consisted of parading us through the CCU to gawk at patients, which I found a little tasteless. Students are in class *a lot* and there seemed to be less audio/web support than at other schools. I guess all in all, nothing was horrible, but I've just seen everything done better at other places.
dorms are still dorms, although students tend not to live in them 3rd or 4th year...all the lecture halls are kind of old and the library isn't huge, but there was study space elsewhere
all the students kept saying the chose to go there because it's in a great part of manhattan- not to promising when that is all you can say for your med school
Facilities are indeed a bit old, but they're not terrible. The living area in Rubin Hall (med student dorm) is a bit cramped. Communal bathrooms. Also, the student population seems a little young.
The facilities are pretty crummy, and the dorms aren't so nice either. My interviewer didn't seem all that interested in me. He actually gave me the impression that he didn't know why the heck I was even applying there, which is strange because I thought they were supposed to try and sell the school to you?
Students and faculty didn't seem to have anything really positive to say except that "it's in NY." The interviewer was almost verbally abusive, and I was expecting a conversational interview after reading feedback online at SDN.
facilities are notably not the newest...
my interview was awful. this really surprised me as i had spoken to or read about numerous other interviews, and almost all of those were very relaxed and easygoing. mine however was given by a rather aloof, cocky, and not-so-nice guy who spent most of the interview focusing on my b-. admittedly a b- in orgo2 isnt a great thing to have on your transcript, but knowing my gpa and MCATs (both at and above NYU averages), extensive international and domestic clinical experience, and other strong parts on the app, i felt he was very much out of line and more just fucking with me. he seemed to get kicks out of brushing off anything good about myself i brought up and going right back to the b-. continually for the entire interview. on the positive side, i inquired at the admissions office, and they were disappointed to hear my account. they encouraged me to submit a written complaint which would be entirely confidential, and upon review, may offer me a second interview. if granted, the first interview would be entirely struck from my record and the interviewer would not be notified.
I didn't meet a TON of students, but the ones who I did meet weren't very impressive. Both tour guides had BIG issues with the word "like." The students were all dressed VERY trendy (think miniskirts, cowboy boots, and popped collars); trendy to the point of seeming immature. I just didn't really feel a great spark with anyone I talked to. Also, almost no students actually showed up to have lunch with us, which was disappointing compared to the enthusiasm I've seen at other schools.
Dorms weren't particularly exciting. Not as many dual degree options (MBA,MPH) as other schools. Some parts of the school seemed old (in the basement of hospital)
Everything seems to be in one building (including the dorm). You almost don't have to go outside. The dorms are small too, but super cheap for that neighborhood.
Interview day felt sorta bare bones. No financial aid presentation, no dean of admissions speech. It was: interview at this time, tours at this and that time, lunch at noon. So you didn't get the feeling administration was accessible. Students say they are very easy to talk to however.
Dorm rooms, far from subway line, mostly Manhattan hospitals in their network (there is more racial diversity in Queens) and the students didn't seem all that interesting (I think this is because most of them went to med school fresh out of college).
My interviewer kept asking me if I had any questions for him, but he couldn't answer any of the questions I had. I can't imagine moving back into dorms at this point in my life.
Facilites (classrooms and lab) are not so great. Student housing isn't so great because it is dorm style. But most people can't afford an apartment in that area, so it makes sense. Sooo many people apply to NYU, seems REALLY hard to get in. Other interviewees seemed a bit stuck on themselves because they all came from Ivies. Hmmmm.
I'm not keen on the way they do anatomy at NYU, 6 to a cadaver that is predissected. Also, the students guiding the tour seemed disinterested and un-excited about the school. In general I got a VERY aloof vibe about the students that just didnt sit well with me.
although the dorms make living much cheaper, they are very small with coed bathrooms and a shared kitchen. Also my interviewer didnt know much about the first 2 years, so she wasn't able to answer many of my questions
The interview length--they are supposed to take 30 minutes, which doesn't seem like enough time to make yourself and your opinions know. Furthermore, the two people who also interviewed with my interviewer (a dean) only took about 30 minutes whereas some other students with different interviewers took up to an hour.. Doesn't seem quite fair..
Also the tour guides seemed to think the way to recruit was to talk about all the "pimped out" parties as opposed to the academic life. While I completely love the fact the NYU students have good social lives, I came because I wanted to learn about the school.
I wasn't all too impressed with the amount of study space and just the layout of the campus -- there were a lot of new parts and old parts that sort of randomly came together...that and the dorms...teeny, but doable. Oh, and the students seemed fun, but perhaps a little TOO fun...apparently a lot of parties are had.
HORRIBLE DORMS. THE WORST. At our age, the dorm situation was ridiculous, dirty, and very small. Also, some of the facilities were really run down. I imagined myself being put to sleep in those lecture halls.
Interviewer (the dean of admissions) seemed tired of interviewing and wasn't really paying attention to me. Constant distractions in the office (phones ringing and fax machines whirring) increased my stress.
The aggressiveness of the interviewer. I understand the need to push me on my decisions but the tone in which it was done was a bit more aggressive than other interviews. However, given what was written on this site, I kinda expected it.
crapulous facilities, joke of a library, loudass neighborhood, expensive everything... antagonistic interview didn't help the situation. she set a record for the number of times an interviewer has asked an interviewee about where else the interviewee has applied. no means no!
The facilities seem a bit old. The lecture halls were downstairs in a basement with the anatomy labs. But this is trivial. I've seen worse at other schools. One has to remember that NYU has a long history and tradition behind it.
the actual admissions office and seating areas were a bit drab, but that's the least of it. everything important seemed pretty good to go; the dorms were kinda small, but they're excellent for what you're paying for living in that area of new york -- murray hill is close to everything, and no doubt about it, it's the best located of all nyc medschools.
Lack of wireless capabilities in some parts of the school. My student host said that they are changing that so that wireless will be throughout within a couple of years. Currently there is wireless only in the hospital. I'm not some sort of tech nerd but I like being able to access the net to check on my ebay bids wherever and whenever :)
The tour was disorganized and our first-year student guide, although very friendly, often didn't elaborate on the places he showed us. We were left to ask him for all the details instead, and I tried to but it felt a little odd because no one else spoke during the entire 1-hour tour. This might have been because it was Saturday morning, but there was no welcome given by the dean of admissions, nor was there any talk about financial aid. All information it seemed was to be read on our own in the pamphlets we were handed.
Facilities are old and tour only consisted of the lecture hall, pbl rooms, anatomy lab and dorms--no hospitals--didn't even get to see the "awesome" Bellevue hospital; my interviewer did not do a very good job selling me on the school, he was very antagonistic--if that's what the faculty at NYU is like, I have no desire to learn from them; although the students were nice, I felt like the interview overall was a waste of time. I didn't learn anything that wasn't already on the NYU website. Definitely not worth getting up early on a Saturday morning in the middle of a snowstorm for.
The rundown facilities, the dorms/bathrooms, the huge amount of construction, and the entire interview day. Even though I knew that I'd only get a tour,lunch, and then the interview, I never realized how bad it is to travel so far to get nothing from the NYU staff. We weren't given any presentations (financial aid, etc) or even greetings from any admissions faculty. Just a tour, and that was it. Also, my interviewer was 1 hour late, and they had apparently not read my application very well at all.....they seemed to only know where I was from (from what I read here on SDN, I was expecting them to know my app quite well). Despite the friendliness of my interviewer, I didn't feel very 'welcomed' at NYU at all.
The NY med center is a little old, but there's currently a lot of construction being done on it. There was no official dean's welcome or anything of that sort either.
The facilities - having the feeling of being in a basement even when you know you're on the seventh floor. Shabby appearance overall. Dorms are terrible - for anyone who did NYU undergrad - it's like Weinstein singles but with communal bathrooms.
(1) Facilities are sort of rundown - Rubin Hall. Maybe it would be better to show Skirball or Tisch where facilities are more modern.
(2) That students come right out of college.
I really did not like NYU. I won't rant on about it, because I think it was just a gut feeling about the school all around. When asked why the students like NYU, almost all of them talked about how unstressed they are and how much they get to party, which is nice, but it gave me the impression that the students use the P/F system to party it up. I was not impressed by the facilities or the dorm, or the somewhat confrontational attitude of my interviewer.
My interviewer, the smell of formaldehyde permeating the hallways near the first year dorms, the idea of living in dorms again (though, contrary to previous reports I would not compare it to living in the gutter).
i wanted to collaborate with the faculty at the Washington Square Park campus, but there seems to be very little interaction going on. Disappointing particularly for neuro people as the WSP program is much stronger in neuroscience.
The dorms are horrible. The day seemed short and a bit disorganized-- we just had an interview and then a tour. It may have been different because it was a Saturday.
Curriculum seems to be in transition, although, on the positive side, students said that the school was very willing to make changes, even in the middle of a class.
NYU, for the most part, is a dump. Facilities are terrible.
Administration seems a bit harsh. Med student dorm is worse than living in the gutter. The disparate nature of student groups -- there are just way too many.
The interviewer's disprespectful attitude. I flew 1,000s of miles to visit NYU, and she made me feel the trip was a waste of time and $$ with her attitude. This wasn't an "intimidating act." I strongly feel that my interviewer needs a vacation and some lessons in communication. Maybe she should consider another career if she's so unhappy in life.
The nasty attitude of my interviewer--she was so antagonistic and challenged everything in my application, as well as my answers. It definitely left a bitter impression of NYU, though I know it shouldn't because everything else about the school, the students especially, seemed great. Actually, the facilities seem only mediocre.
the tour...it was given by a first year med student who did not know alot about the school. She was also too intent on telling about the free time she gets to go party. Made the school sound like a party school.
Nothing at the school stuck out as being very bad. My interviewer mentioned that NYU is known for turning out specialists, not primary care, which may be a disadvantage to someone like me, who's really unsure about what she wants to do.
Applicants commonly wished they had known more about the variability in interview styles, the short duration of the interview day, the age composition of the student body, the cost of living in NYC, and the emphasis on Bellevue Hospital. They also mentioned the importance of comfortable footwear for the tour, the financial feasibility of attending NYU, and the need for a picture ID.
The interviews vary. I had a more formal, list of questions type interview. Some other applicants just chatted with their interviewers--so it just depends on who you get.
Nothing, I pretty much knew alot about the school since I had been there before.
But if you can't get a host, think twice about arriving the night before because I heard the hotel go for at least $250 a night. That's a plane ticket.
that my friend who I stayed with in New Jersy and who was supposed to escort me to NYU (since I had never been to NYC) would have to leave me on the train with spotty directions because his wife got into a car accident!
How short my 25 minute interview was gonna be. I flew back from a country half way across the world for less than 30 minutes worth of interview time. My interviewer also didnt even read my file so there were awkward silences while he read things off the file and then asked about them. But hey, I got in so it must have gone well.
That the dorms (Rubin) have communal co-ed bathrooms and every room in a single, and kind of small. So bring flip flops for the shower! I can't decide if I like or dislike the dorms yet, haha.
I suspected that NYU had a young class (I'm a non-trad) when they though it was ''odd'' that I asked them ahead of time for the name of an older student I could meet with (they were unable to supply a name). Sure enough, my tourguides confirmed that there are only a handful of people in their 30's, but they also said that age doesn't seem to be an issue for those who are older, and everyone is very supportive and full of cameraderie.
That the vast majority of students come straight from college. I'm a nontrad, and this was actually the first school I've interviewed at where the majority of students hadn't taken at least a year off between college and med school.
Social life of students seems to revolve around bar-hopping. That's not really my thing, but I guess there is enough to do in Manhattan that I wouldn't feel pressured to binge every Friday.
According to my interviewer, even though the school is P/F, there is still an informal system of ranking and that everyone knows about it. I asked him how that could be determined since there weren't grades, and he shrugged and said, "People meet behind closed curtains." I have no idea if he was just messing with me though...he was a bit strange.
That my interviewer would start the interview by asking what questions I had about the school. That was pretty much my whole interview. He only asked to questions at the end.
Other people on this site said admissions was hard to find, so I arrived super early. And it was EASY to find; basically just one turn from the entrance. So, don't worry about that. Also, I took a cab from Grand Central on my way in, but on my way out I took the subway (the 6 from 28th and Lexington) which was really easy and pretty close, so the cab really wasn't necessary.
NYU is proud of their emphasis on professionalism. apparently they have some sort of class or club adressing this topic that my interviewer thought was valuable.
That most students at NYU are from the tri-state area. I am from the West Coast...not too many west coasters at NYU but this may change next year because now NYU is on AMCAS.
Bellevue is really amazing. Plus, NYU is affiliated with the VA hospital and a private hospital (Tish). Thus, you really see three walks of life and three different systems. I think this opportunity is missed at some of the other NYC schools.
I wish I would have known that I truly do have a horrible sense of direction. after i got out of the subway, I went west instead of east for 3 avenues. And I'm a native New Yorker. So, I was about 1 minute late for my interview -- which is, of course, a complete no-no -- but I was taken in right away, so I don't think my actual interviewer had any clue about my tardiness. That and I wish I had done a bit more research about NYU's class size -- 160. Big!
The area around NYU is really nice. I had not been to that part of Manhattan before, and I liked it. Also, the NYC forensics dept is affiliated with NYU/Bellevue, which could provide some interesting opportunities, if you are into that sort of thing.
That the interviewer would know ask stuff about something my school's committee recommender had written about me (something that I am planning on doing in my time off)
you actually never need to leave the complex, as in step outside, as a med student...everything is connected--dorms to library/lecturehalls/labs + 1hospital. also, even though the class size is large (160ish) this gets broken down to smaller groups a lot.
A trip to Bellevue after lunch was not really worth it--the patient population is very diverse, but, aside from that, it looks just like any other hospital.
That I don't want to go there. It's a good school, but not for me. If you want to live in NYC, get a good education, and party it up while you're in med school, this is your place.
When you move from floor to floor on the tour you go up and down the stairs alot! (wear confortable shoes and go to the bathroom before going on the tour). I sugest you go one day before the interview and talk one on one with students that you might find in the cafeteria or library.
The tour was not going to show me very much. Everyone kept boasting about how great Bellvue Hospital is, but we never got to see it, nor did we get to see the dorms.
that the interviews preceded the tours. i think my interviewing experience would have been a lot better if i'd chatted with the students and gone on the tour before i interviewed.
There was no introduction to the school. Interviewees just breezed in, had an interview, a tour, then left. That may have been because it was a Saturday.
Applicants generally found the interview day at NYU to be relaxed, with conversational interviews that were stress-free and easygoing. The students and faculty were perceived as friendly and enthusiastic, with positive feedback on the clinical training opportunities, the city location, and the school's atmosphere. Some noted concerns about the dorms, faculty interactions, and certain interviewers, but overall, many applicants left with a positive impression of the school.
Be ready to be surrounded by elite private school kids (Ivy Leaguers, Vanderbilt, Duke, UChicago, etc.). Most of them were cool but a few of them were kinda snooty.
The MMI went better than I thought it would, but it was absolutely a stressful process going from room to room. By the end of the MMI, you'll notice everyone's super red lol
I was so impressed by this school. Everyone was super friendly. I came in with a huge lack of interest in this school having applied a little half-heartedly, but when I saw the school, was told about the curriculum and clinical training, and received feedback from med students, I realized this school is a gem in the NYC med school scene and anyone would be lucky to attend.
Overall, I really liked NYU and felt like I clicked there. The clinical training has got to be amazing, and of its location in Manhattan is a huge plus. At the same time, I felt a little unimpressed by the students I met, who seemed pretty young and privileged, and my faculty interviewer, who verged on inappropriate. Also not too impressed with Rubin Hall, one of the main MI dorms.
Relaxed interview day. Wish that the lunch brought students or a professor to sit with the interviewees so that we could talk to them about the school.
It was uneventful and low stress. One more thing I will like to add is that I did not see a diversity in the type of students at NYU. Almost everyone (except a few here and there)
seemed to be from the NorthEast and young, and European American.
No worries, this is a laid back day. The tour is comprehensive- they show you everything from the ER of Bellvue, to a dorm room in Reuben hall, the gross anatomy lab, study areas, etc. The lunch was basic sandwiches, but was a great opportunity to talk to the many med students that decided to sit an join. Throughout the day, students stopped by and were more than willing to talk about NYU. My interviewer was a very genuine, sweet pediatrician who was happy to listen and very enthusiastic/helpful/easy to talk to.
The interview day is really laid-back. I think they use this interview to let you get to know the school better rather than to stress you out with an intensive interview. Also this is a school where the chance of being accepted after getting an interview is pretty high so nothing to worry about.
I didn't realize how badly I want to attend NYU until I interviewed. With Bellevue, the NYU Hospital, and the VA, you're bound to see anything. I also like how NYU has a completely student-run free clinic and international opportunities. My interviewer was great...he was the first to express interest in my music. He also told me my personal statement really touched him. I was told interviews would not go over 30 minutes, but mine lasted 50...not sure what that means...we just got caught up in conversation!
The interviewer seemed to have prejudged me, and was basically just going through the motions without any real interest. It was somewhat confrontational. This, together with stressing out the whole day until interview time, did not make for an environment conducive to a good interview experience.
Awesome school, clinical training at bellevue is second to none. The students were very happy and satisfied, an amazing program, but NYC is expensive. But all around, a chance to live in NYC for 4 years and get an awesome medical education and life experience? Yes please!
The interview was extremely conversational and laid back, so it was relatively stress-free. Also, it was very quick so make sure you say what you want to say before it ends!
I had heard that most of the interviews are conversational. Happened to be that mine wasn't particularly conversational, but it wasn't rapid-fire-out-to-get-you style either... I lived to tell the tale.
my interviewer asked me if i had any questions & then told me he was going to try to sell my NYU & went on to say how it was just as good if not better than cornell / columbia (where i also applied)
My interviewer was really personable and had read my file before the interview. He started asking questions right away, but very soon it became more of a conversation than an interview. May be because the time alloted for the interview is only 30 mins, interviewers tend to break out in questions right away. Many of the other interviewees had the same expirience. However, it is very laid back and you shouldnt worry.
tour was good but I work at NYU so it wasnt very enlightening. interview was conversational and the interviewer wanted me to ask a lot of things about the school and when I ran out of things he suggested things I might want to know. no formal questions
I actually arrived a couple of minutes late, so I was a little stressed from that. However, my interviewer didn't call me in until 20 minutes later. It was very conversational with the bulk of the actual interview during the first 10 minutes.
The interview day is short and sweet. They hit you with all the points you need to do and send you out the door. I thought this was very nice because I was very excited to go see the city.
The admissions office was very organized and was in general great. They only scheduled one half hour interview, which I found to be ridiculous since I flew all the way to New York.
Relaxing. My interviewer didn't read anything about me at first, but opened the file and browsed through it after about 20 minutes. It made sense since he wanted to get his own impression of me first before seeing my essays, letters, and stats. REALLY sweet interviewer, not at all stressful.
There was one interviewer (stern, unfriendly, young woman doctor) and one observer (40's, male, warm and friendly). The observer wasn't supposed to be involved, apparently, but he did ask several friendly questions and engaged with me in a conversation about my career goal, which was also his field. I was extremely nervous because this was not only my very first interview, but it was also a school I'm very interested in -- I would have preferred that my first interview was a throwaway. So my stress level was very high, and the sternness of the interviewer didn't help. I found the interview slightly more confrontational than conversational, although it was blessedly brief.
It was a really cool interview day, although none of the presentations touched on Financial Aid. My interview was in the afternoon and was really short and conversational.
My interview was okay. The interview at NYU is very low stress. I guess that they just want to meet you in person in order to find out if you're some kind of weirdo. My interview was brief. It basically consisted of introductions and the interviewer telling me why I should want to come to NYU. The tour of the school and meeting the students there was a valuable experience. I guess that I feel like I just wouldn't fit into the student culture there. The students I met all seemed like 22 year old singles who liked to party. If you don't feel out of place with that kind of people, then you'll probably like NYU.
The day started with a tour of the school (including the dorms). I am not a fan. The rooms were very small and the bathrooms are co-ed. There is a shared kitchen on each floor. Almost all of the students live in the dorms. The students were relatively young and seemed to like partying. Then we had lunch and a brief (uninformative) presentation by someone who did not even know what was on the slides. Then I had a quick tour of the hospital. We went on one floor and then left. Then I had the interview. We just talked about the different schools in NYC. He asked what I thought about NYC (many times). He asked if I could see myself living there. We pretty much just chatted. He basically said that I am going to have to decide where I want to go to school, since I will have a lot of options. I asked him what he looks for in an applicant. He said someone that is unique and can bring something new to the school. He also asked what I see myself doing in 10 years. I hate those questions.
I had a really great experience. The facilities, students, and opportunities available to students were all outstanding. My interviewer was a little curt but very nice. He ended the interview after only about 25 mins. The interview was much shorter than others I have had at other schools, but i was accepted so I guess it went fine.
The interview felt very short, but my interviewer was very nice, even though he had never heard of my school. He only asked me questions for the first 15 minutes and the rest was me asking questions about the school. I was not impressed with the school overall, though.
Very short day, as I've already said. As soon as I got to the admissions office, my interviewer came and got me. The interview was very short and very conversational. After that, there was about 30 minutes downtime until the first tour, which wasn't that interesting, since it felt we were being led from place to place really quickly with little explanation. Then lunch with some med students and the mini-tour of Bellevue(really mini, we literally walked by a few patients in the ICU, which I felt was sort of random). The End.
My interviewer was REALLY nice - he kept saying how great my application was and how proud I should be. But he didn't seem to be convinced that I should attend NYU over another school that I have been accepted to. This is unfortunate, because I was sort of lukewarm about NYU, but upon visiting, I would reallllly love to go there! :(
My interviewer mostly asked me questions about my file. We had a lot in common, but our conversation was still kind of awkward. I dont think that is necessarily reflective of other people's experiences, though.
Very laid-back interview, perhaps mostly to see if you are a total freak or not. The interviewer was very nice and wanted to answer my questions, especially about the curriculum. The tour was pretty good and the integration of the various facilities is appealing. The tour guides gave me the impression that NYU holds your hand a lot more than some other schools in the City.
had the first interview of the day, it was with the asst dean of admissions who seemed nice, didnt really have much to ask me, basically said im a strong candidate, couldnt really get much of a read off of her but she seemed happy with my presence. While waiting for the tour i ran into a friend from college who is an M2 so she took me up to her room and we talked a bit which was nice, the tour was great, got to see anatomy lab in session, a dorm room, etc. lunch was good, and as posted before the guy doing the presentation let us know hes never seen the slides before, which was worth a laugh. took us to bellevue and onto the ICU ward which was really cool, basically seems like an amazing hospital where students get to a lot
My interview was scheduled for 10:45, but started a bit after 11 (which was okay, because the interviewer spent that time familiarizing himself with my file). The interview was low-key, basic questions, no curve balls. Then we had lunch at 12 (the room we ate in was freezing!), while the dean of the international program talked at us (not very interesting). Next was a tour of Bellevue, and an abbreviated tour of the medical school (we were running late and the tourguides had to get to class).
standard fare interview, no difficult questions, although it wasn't conversational at all...i think my interviewer just went down a list (which caught me off guard for some things) and then asked me if i had any questions
The worst impression, however, was the interviewer...it's one thing to have just given a cursory glance at someone's file, but it's another thing to, say, after spending a fair amount of time talking about my mom's serious illness and death, he later asked how my mom was doing these days. He also attacked me for my ''mediocre'' undergrad gpa...which was a 3.6 (and last time I checked, an A- average wasn't that bad). At one point he commented on how he had assumed I'm Catholic based on my surname (I'm not)...and that seemed to afront him somehow. He seemed to think that ''dual degree'' meant people who go to NYU for their MD and then someday down the road might get another degree, and he similarly couldn't really answer my other questions. Who knows, maybe it was a stress interview, but even if it was and I am accepted, it left a really bad impression about NYU if this was an example of the kind of people on their faculty.
Got there at 10 and took the morning tour. Went to lunch and listened to a presentaton about Bellevue. Went on a tour of Bellevue. Interviewed at 1:30. Left
This was by far the most laid-back interview I've had yet (this was number 8), she asked me to describe myself and what i wanted to do in life, then we went back and forth talking about medicine, NYU, NYC, etc. No intimidation at all and a friendly lady who seemed to care about students.
At every point during which you are not actively engaged in the interview day (before it starts, during lunch, any waiting times) the schools sends a huge number of students to answer any questions. It seemed off-the-cuff and non-corporate. NYU seems confidant in the satisfaction of their own students with the school that they will send any of them to speak with prospective students. Even students I bumped into accidently, who had nothing to do with interview day, said the same positive things. And all had to really think hard to find something negative to say when pushed for it.
It felt a little like College Redux. Live in dorms, a whole host of random extracurriculars to join... The students seemed really happy to be there, and the faculty seemed ok, approachable, but a little absent-minded in that stereotypical professor way. All in all, a decent interview.
My interviewer was very laid back. She mainly asked me about my background and motivations for wanting to do medicine. She also asked about why I was interested in NYU. We basically had a conversation that often deviated from medicine.
Day is only about 4 hours long. My interview was at 9-9:30, then the Dean came out and acted really weird for a few minutes (this was worth it...). Then at 10-1:30 lunch and tour...no tour of Bellevue which kind of sucked. It was ok...made me realize I really couldn't go here though.
great- nice people, great location, interview was super relaxed and only had me ask questions to find out what I thought was important in a school. very nice guy.
the person seemed more interested in me asking questions and telling me about the city and the school than in asking me questions. the interview started with what questions I had, and ended with what questions I had.
Great, i really liked the school a lot! The students seem really happy and relaxed and the dorms are connected to the school which is connected to the hospitals, how convenient. Also, great location and Bellevue gives a lot of opportunity for early exposure.
Entered the waiting room and there were no signs on what to do. Fianly I found the receptionist and I sat with students. Got interviewed, had the tour then lunch with some guy giving us a ppt of how great NYU is. Then we toured Bel. and went home.
I took the subway 6 train and walked from there to the school it's about a 10 minute walk. Got there early at 10 and I was supposed to get there at 11, so they scheduled my interview early which actually was nice cause I got it out of the way. Tour at 11 wasn't very exciting just saw the anatomy labs, lecture halls, small group rooms, and sat down and asked questions. Lunch at 12 with a talk about NYU followed by a tour of bellvue. I stayed for the afternoon tour to see the dorms (because our 11am tour didn't get to it) we got to see a lot of stuff during that tour so it was worth the wait. A pretty short day and a good experience overall.
The interview was really laid back very conversational, I actually learned a lot about the school from my interviewer and she was extremely nice and friendly.
We had a few comments from a doctor (and he explicitly said "We don't talk about financial aid until you're accepted" which seemed kind of strange). We went on a tour ot the medical school and dorms - one of our tour guides was 15 mninutes late and "didn't know he had to give a tour today." They were really really informal/laid-back, even swearing on the tour. They took us to the anatomy lab, which was cool, and I appreciated visiting their dorm rooms: the rooms themselves are okay, but the building and walkways are really decrepit looking. At lunch, a dean gave us a rather uninspiring talk about why they aren't ranked so highly on US News, then we took a short (5-10 minute) tour of Bellevue, which consisted of standing in the new, gorgeous atrium and talking, then walking back. My interview went well, but the interviewer was kind of crude, yet funny... Two of us went to tour the Bellevue ER (no one else wanted to / was able to come), and the 2nd year didn't even know where it was, but Bellevue seems like a really nice hospital. Overall, negative impressions about organization, attractiveness of the facilities, and lax/party-school atmosphere.
stayed with a student in the dorm, but there was construction going on, so I couldn't sleep very well. There were a ton of students interviewing that day. Saw anatomy lab on the tour. Facilities quite old.
Stayed with a great student host who showed me where to go for my interview; Showed up at interview time--- very relaxed interview with a ped emergency medicine faculty member. Nice tour--- great surroundings. Be SURE to ask lots of questions: the students love to share.
Overall, I didn't leave with a great impression of NYU. The facilities are pretty old, the dorms where the first years live aren't that nice, and my interview was a little strange. The students are pretty cool, and they seem really relaxed with the P/F system, but my interviewer told me they still get ranked informally...who knows if that's actually true. The faculty also seem very friendly and accessible. I'd love to go to school in NYC for 4 years at a P/F school, but probably not at NYU. They also seem to really push to find out what other schools you've applied to...it made me feel a bit uncomfortable.
The faculty interviewer was extremely pleasant. He started the interview by saying that he'd read over my file, and that he was impressed. Then he basically said, "I'm going to spend this time trying to convince you why you should come to NYU", especially since I'm from the west coast. There were no questions about why I wanted to become a doctor, although he did ask about some of my relevant experiences. I was thrown off since my other interviews had been more standard, but it was definitely relaxing.
My interviewer barely asked any questions, during the whole time he wanted to know what questions I had. I wasn't exactly prepared for that, but thankfully I had thought of some questions ahead of time.
The interviewer told me that with my grades and MCAT scores (3.6 and 30R) I should take a Kaplan course and prepare to retake the MCAT and reapply next year. He seemed to think it unlikely that I would get in at any school that I've applied to. I was confused because I thought they screened applications before offering interviews. I didn't feel that I really had the opportunity to make a case for myself in spite of his obvious concerns about me, because he got paged <10min into the interview and had to leave. After the interview, I talked to the admissions people about my experience, and they were very helpful and accomodating. They arranged a second interview for me with anothter faculty member, and it was much better. Still my overall impression of the program fell way below my expectations.
Four interviews one on one. All were nice, except I got into a 'dispute' with one. Very laid back, stress free. No typical questions like why Md-Phd, why not either one, how u foresee using it.
this is an addendum to the entry i posted on 10/4/2005 @ 9:24:29 (read that one first otherwise this wont make a whole lot of sense). i wanted to let everyone know that after filing an appeal given my rather awful interview, nyu granted me a new one and were very cordial about the entire thing. this is much more in line with the type of school they seemed to be excluding that one interviewer.
in general the guy was an asshole, asked irrelevant questions, and shot down any attempt i made at making a better case for myself (always using the b- as the reason why i obviously wasnt committed to being a med student). even still, the school was really great and i dont think he was representative of the faculty or the school as a whole.
Overall, NYU has a lot of nice qualities, but I just didn't feel a "spark." Although I'd love to go to school in the city, I don't think this is the place for me.
It seemed that the students were most enthusiastic about Bellevue Hospital. The lecture hall was kind of crummy with hard seats, but that doesn't matter much. We were shown the anatomy lab (right before lunch, no less). The interview was very laid back and the fellow interviewees were very nice and interesting.
I thought the admissions people and the interviewer were really nice, and were very accommodating and apologetic as my interviewer had to cancel. The interview was not stressful, and we mostly talked about some of my interests. I liked the school (especially the affiliation with the hospitals in the area) and the students seemed to love their time there. The school seemed really interested in ensuring that the students were happy. Overall a very positive experience.
weird. The interview lasted about 20 minutes. She said that she liked my personal statement.All she really asked was why did I want to come to NY or NYU
It was great. I drove in and was stuck in so much traffic on the FDR and then "accidentally" went over the 59th street bridge and was in Queens. I was 30 min late to my interview but they were so nice about it. My interviewer didn't care and he put me at ease right away and at the end told me he enjoyed our conversation and would write me a positive review.
my interviewer was very nice and all the students i met were friendly and informative. the day began with a morning interview followed by lunch and a tour.
Overall, great school and absolutely fine interview. Everyone said that their interviews were very relaxed and conversational. There was no stress, apart from your own nervousness and the staff just wanted to pick your brain a bit.
Interview was slightly stressful in that the guy interviewing me asked a question like "describe yourself" and looked at me without any change of expression. Even when I stopped talking. He was nice enough, but I felt like my answers sounded wishy washy as I was trying to gauge his reaction, and I wasn't getting anything from him. My interview was early too. I'm not a morning person.
Other than that, I absolutlet LOVE the school. Since they are now part of the AMCAS system, they will rise in classification quickly. Now they are sorta like the bottom rung of the Ivy League.
It was overall a great experience. The interviewer was really nice and we talked about the world, life and was not like any other interview I have ever had
interviewed first, sat in a room for a while talking to students that dropped by, went on a student-run tour of the dorms, classrooms, and bellevue hospital
The interviewer tried to convince me to apply to UCSF, which was a bit aqward seeing as I was trying to get into nyu. Overall, I enjoyed my visit there. If you are a minority student, beware that the director of minority affairs mumbles, and it's hard to sustain attention to someone mumbling after a long day.
Well, I was too nervous (my first interview). Of course, being a little nervous is okay. I had a bit of jet-lag and didnt sleep much the night before. However, the school did impress me.
I had a good experience overall. My interviewer kept insisting that I was a genius. Felt better about the school after I visited. I wasn't really considering this school at all until I came to visit.
There were no questions at this interview. It was extremely laid-back and conversational. After about 10 minutes of her talking to me she asked me if I had any questions, so most of the interview was up to me.
The interview was very laid back and conversational. The interviewer didn't have any specific questions for me, just asked me to tell him about myself. At the end he told me that the interview was "just to make sure that you're a real person who can laugh and smile."
I had a great time at NYU. Although there really is no formal welcome (just interview, tour, lunch) I got all the information I needed to from all the students who drop by and talk to you. Everyone was very nice there, and students seemed down-to-earth and normal work-hard play-hard kind of people. Interview is totally conversational so don't even worry about that! I don't know what they can gather from the interview, but it is not stressful at all which is good. This is a great school in a GREAT area...only major negative is the housing (see below). But that is not such a big deal given everything else the school has going for it.
I was extremely impressed with NYU. The current students were very happy there. The other interviewees were friendly. The interviewer couldn't have been nicer.
My experience was kind of hectic, because the day of my interview the school cancelled their 1:00 tours because of some kind of conference. So everything had to be squeezed into a smaller time frame, and that cut into my interview time. The interview was great though, so it wasn't too bad. Give yourself some extra time to get there, because getting to the Admissions Office from the main entrance for the first time can be an interesting experience.
I arrived for an interview at 10. Don't let the interview information email fool you-- there are no signs posted directing you to the dean's office for the interview, and the place is quite a maze. Basically you will have to ask police officers or custodians along the way.
The interview took 30 minutes (very low stress and conversational), then there was a tour at 11-12 of the school, then lunch 12-1, and then a tour of Bellevue from 1-2. This schedule is a bit different for afternoon interviews.
The interview was really, really chill. My interviewer was basically selling me the school the entire time and encouraged me to find out if I clicked with it. As I'm not the most competitive applicant, this made me feel really good! The other students also interviewing were really nice and conversation flowed. Lunch was fine: sandwiches, nothing special (and nothing vegetarian -- so be forewarned!). Tour was informative and the vibe was great. I really like NYU!!!
My interviewer was one of the doctors in the medical school. He went to my high school and began our conversation by discussing some of the teachers there and the neighborhood...since he grew up several blocks from where I live. The conversation flowed naturally from there and I hardly realized that almost an hour had passed. After the interview, we had lunch with several medical students. Lunch was followed by a tour of the NYU and Bellevue Hospital facilities.
For the money, I really felt that NYU was a big rip off. Bad dorms, some not so great facilities, and the fact that some students hadn't gone outside in 5 days because everything is so well connected. Sure, it's manhattan, but I was kind of disappointed with the atmosphere there.
As for the interview, it went great except for the fact that we just talked about NYU and not about my application at all. I just didn't think that I got a chance to show who I was.
I was pleasantly surprised by how much I liked NYU, even compared to other, "better" NYC schools. The program is well thought out, the facilities are nice, the students were down-to-earth, and the clinical exposure is amazing.
even though this was my first interview, the stress level was pretty low, especially after a lunch, tour, and some friendly chatting with current students.
It was a great experience overall considering everything, and it was my first interview experience, so I was really nervous the night before. Although I don't know if I did well or not, the interviewer was very nice and professional. The biggest piece of advice I can give is prepare as early as possible--keep up to date with news, ethics, insurance and policies etc. and then forget it all the night before and relax. I wish that I had trusted the fact that I knew my stuff, especially since it turned out that I didn't need to know anything about medical issues.
Interview wasn't great but lunch and the tour were. Some students really took advantage of NYU's "free lunch" and bought over $12 worth of food... I don't recommend the kosher meal, haha. The blizzard that day was interesting, as well.
terrible. the funny thing is that i got admitted a week after my interview. the sad thing is that i'd never go here unless i don't get other acceptances. i'm waiting for columbia, sinai, and cornell to come through. nyu miserably failed to live up to its "big" private name in any way. oh well. you'll see when you interview here. have fun!
This interview was my third interview and probably the best. I heard mixed reviews from other interviewees that day. I, personally had an excellent interviewer. Others, claim that they did not have as pleasant of an experience. I guess it all depends on who you get. The big picture: NYU's positives balance out all the very trivial negatives I mentioned. Oh, Btw, It's located in the capital of the world: NYC!
Horrendous weather, but everything (the med school, the dorms, and the admissions office) is connected, so I wasn't outside much. The interview was really relaxed. I was only asked the three questions below, and my interviewer spoke (about assorted topics, including medical school and NYU) for the rest of the interview. I would have liked more of a chance to talk about my application. The students were all very friendly and seemed to like the school and their experience there. It was a short day, but I really didn't miss the usual financial aid presentation or speech from the dean.
NYU jumps to my top three choices. The only thing that will keep me from going here if i get accepted is cost. I think the students basically sum it up. If you interviewed there you know they are some of the best in terms of balancing fun and work. The school gives quite a bit of money to see them have fun and enjoy New York.
There is free breakfast when you arrive. As you are waiting for tours or interviews, 3rd and 4th years will drop by to talk about their experience. There are multiple tours led by 1st and 2nd years throughout the day. Obviously, pick the one that will not conflict with your interview time. At the end of my interview, my interviewer told me that the interviews at NYU are done to screen out the few individuals who shouldn't be in medicine. Most people will pass so I don't think anyone should stress out preparing for NYU's interview.
the whole experience was great! the interview was actually kinda long since i noticed most people in the waiting area were gone and back in 25 minutes. i took this as a good sign. the interviewer and i just had a regular conversation -- very informal. she asked me the basic questions; i answered. i asked her some questions and she answered. she told me all about this new abroad program they have started in kenya after receiving all this grant money. we spoke about how she also went to nyu, stayed for her residency and now works there. we spoke about the city and what it has to offer. basically: very low stress and congenial. the lunch and the tour that followed were similarly pleasant. the students i met (a 2nd, 3rd and 4th years for lunch) and the two 1st years on the tour talked about how great the student support was, how no one is left behind, how they *do* have free time to enjoy the city, and how everyone who can come to this school should go to this school. i hope not to let them down.
This school really sucks. I go here and I wish I never did. The facilities are crap, and the administration does not give a damn about the students. A few professors try to make a difference, but they are helpless against the overwhelming majority of people here who don't care and are too busy to worry about your education. We get no advising, no guidance, and we get killed in the match for competitive residencies. Oh, and the students here ARE competitive. Don't let anyone lie to you. Students are competitive everywhere. There's nothing special about a school that makes it really warm and fuzzy. And though our school is pass-fail, it's a lie. Grades are retained in secret, and our ranking system is shrouded in mystery. The Dean's letter from our dean is crap and the residency directors around the country know it. If you don't get into a better school, then come here. But if you get into Columbia or Cornell, do not be fooled into coming to NYU!
I love the school. It's definitely at the top of my list because of the great clinical opportunities at Bellevue, the cheap on campus housing, chill students, location in NYC, and friendly admissions staff/faculty. My interviewer was a very nice gentleman who just wanted to turn the experience into a conversation. I don't know if I truly made a favorable impression but I'll just let the chips fall as they may. Another curious thing that I noticed was that most of my fellow interviewees were either from Ivy League schools or private schools...nothing against that at all but I'd be curious to find out how many students from state schools get interviews or get in.
Since my interview was on a Saturday morning, no lunch was served but there was coffee and tea provided with a nice selection of breakfast pastries for us. The tour happened to be before my interview and that lasted 1 hour with much up-and-down stair climbing. Great exercise but not fun in heels. I interviewed on Satruday the day after all first-years finished their exams, so the atmosphere was very quiet and probably not typical. My interviewer was 10 minutes late but was smiling and friendly - until I sat down for the actual interview. He turned stone-faced and asked the first question before I even settled down in my chair. What made this interview a little stressful was he didn't ask me any followup questions even though I asked him twice if there was anything else he would like to know. I talked for 99% of the interview and then asked him 5 questions about the school. At the end, though, he finally cracked a smile and said that there's no guaranteeing anything but I have a good shot of being accepted to NYU and should seriously consider this as my school of choice. That was the best way I've ever ended an interview.
very laid back. nothing difficult or confrontational for the most part. just be sure to go over amcas info and be able to elaborate on it. the interviewer was extremely nice and made me feel at home.
When I left I felt that my interviewer hadn't gotten a good sense of who I was, not because it went badly, just that it was very short and he didn't ask further into the things I said.
I really wasn't asked that many questions. Seriously. It was a chore to stretch this sucker to twenty minutes, and even then I was waiting for my interviewer to start hitting me with some questions, so imagine my surprise when he started to send me on my way. It seemed like my interviewer had more or less come to a decision before I even met him. Whatever that decision ultimately is, I don't think anything happened during this interview that will sway his mind. We talked a little bit about the school, but I didn't really have that many questions that needed answering, so once that bit was over, it was basically time to go. This isn't to say that he was antagonistic or anything. He was hard to read, though. The tour was pretty good. Run by a couple of nice first-years, who both seemed very happy with their experience thus far. Of course, that's how these things usually go. But I got a good vibe from the place, and could definitely see myself going there.
There was no Dean welcoming the students, no financial aid session, no "Life in NYC" presentation, no student Q&A panel, no lunch (cuz it was a Saturday); basically, it was an interview and a tour. That was it. This was my 9th interview and I was expecting a lot more from NYU, especially since I know several people who go to school here and they all rave about the school. My interviewer was very arrogant and condescending. He challenged or dismissed every statement I made, I felt like I was defending myself from the very beginning, even in my choice of extracurriculars. This was definitely the most stressful interview I've had. Even if this was one of those interviews that test how you react under pressure, the entire day left such a bad taste in my mouth that I am 100% sure I will turn down NYU if I am offered an acceptance. Also, there was only one interviewer so I don't think that I will be getting a fair shot in front of the admissions committee. Overall, very poorly done. I was very disappointed with the experience.
I applied to NYU as an early decision applicant. I was very disappointed and happy that I got deferred. NYU is now my last choice based on this experience. No tour, just had to wander on my own a little bit. Interviewer did not ask me anything really I felt I could answer from my application, the questions were so random, like about stuff I did in high school, and about my research project, which I had only been doing for a few weeks at the time. Even when I came up with satisfactory answers, the interviewer did not seem to care for them. I didn't really feel wanted; I felt like the interviewer got nothing out of our interview, which is really bad for a more competitive early decision application. I am genuinely happy I can try other schools. Thank you NYU for opening my eyes.
My negative impressions pretty much sum up what I thought of my experience at NYU....I didn't feel welcomed at all. However, every student I talked to seemed very happy to be there, and it seemed like the faculty readily support their students. I just got the vibe that NYU wasn't for me.
This school really is something else. I had a lot of fun and the students were a big part of that. If life is really all about developing relationships, you will have no problems here. Everyone seems to get along great with each other. The interview was extremely relaxed. I've had job interviews much more greuling. All the other details are great and I can definately see myself happy there.
There's a dinner with current students at a cool sushi restaurant the night before. There are four interviews during the interview day -- one med school and three md/phd -- which are all about 45 minutes long. All the interviews are really relaxed, especially the med school one. The students take you out for lunch at a nice restaurant as a break from the interviews. Then, at the end of the day, there is a graduate school happy hour where you can hang out and chat some more with the students.
My interview day started early around 9 am. My interviewer was amazing-- she knew my file very well and was also receptive and articulate to all my questions about NYU. There was some down time until the tour and lunch, so be prepared!
As my first impression of NYU was of my interviewer, I was seriously disappointed. Several questions were asked more than once during my interview, suggesting my answers were not listened to. My interviewer took more notice of (and insulted) my parents' occupations than my own experiences/accolades on my application and used them as an indicator of my own personality or aspirations. I left feeling both insulted and discouraged. I think NYU has some great assets. I had a hard time seeing them after this experience.
My interviewer was very pleasant and the interview was relaxed and comfortable. I got the sense that she really understood what I wanted to emphasize in my application and we agreed on a number of points regarding education and medicine in general - it felt very much like a conversation. I have to say that while the interview itself went very well I wasn't impressed with the tour - one of the students who led it kept talking about how she does not enjoy doing a number of things (such as dissecting, studying with other people and living in the dorms... to the point that I wondered why she came to NYU or med school in general) Other than that, the facilities left me unimpressed. Bottom line is I wasn't sold on the school.
Interview was not what I expected. It was laid back and it seemed like they were there to just get to know you. Now, let me see in a month if I will get accepted or not.
Overall a very positive experience. Relaxed and straight forward, and during the down time there were tons of enthusiastic NYU students there to answer any questions.
Besides the open-ended question (tell me about yourself), my interview was pretty low-stress. NYU is a great med school. lots of exposure to clinical work and many research opportunities. Apparently, there's also a good balance of work and fun.
We went on a tour, which included the anatomy lab, classrooms, and study areas, but not the dorm or hospital. Lunch followed and then a one-on-one interview.
I got a strange vibe from my interviewer from the very beginning. He seemed to be trying to test me by asking off the wall questions. He also made a completely inappropriate joke about some of the students I had worked with which I did not appreciate AT ALL.
The students were a bit insecure and they all felt like Columbia rejects (I'm sure not everyone, but I get that feeling from a few people) The school is in a VERY noisy part of New York, expensive and I don't know if I'd be able to sit down and study at all! It balanced out however when the faculty seemed to be very nice.
don't stress about interview length; I was accopted in december and very thrilled despite a 15 min interview. I may not be going.. It was a really short day - they really should have thrown in an information session, and financial aid presentation so that we feel like we're getting a thorough experience for coming all the way out there.
It was pretty laid back. We sat on the couch waiting for our interview and a few students talked with us. After the interview, we took a quick tour, and then we went home.
my interview was more like a conversation - in fact the doctor who interviewed me really enjoyed talking, so i did more listening than anything! just make sure, if you get this guy, that you get a few words in, so he'll remember you from the crowd!
i went to NYU with the idea that i wouldn't want to go there - many negative stories. now, from what i've heard from students and faculty, it's one of my top choices.
Interview was fairly relaxed. My interviewer did not ask any questions about my motivation to go into medicine, and did not ask anything about my activities or about what was on my application. I don't know if my interview was typical, though.
Most people know NYU for its name. After interviewing, I think NYU is very over-rated. Columbia, Cornell, and Mt. Sinai are all so much better than NYU. It was quite telling when a student leading our tour mentioned "here is our dorm...here is our gym...here is our anatomy lab" and the interviewees just looked at each other with a dumbfounded look saying, "No way, this can't be NYU." But it is. You will see for yourself when you interview there. I don't know how anyone would choose this school over any other school in NYC or for that matter, anywhere in the US.
First, to the other person who posted their interview experience on 12/11/02, I think I got the exact same interviewer that you did, because everything you said, I totally agree with (it happened to me too). Just to be sure, the interviewer's initials are "Z-F," am I right? Here's an example of her negativity. When I met her, I said "Nice to meet you. How are you today?" her response: "Why do you care? You don't know who I am." She challeneged all of my responses too, which should be okay in an interview situation. Except she did NOT give me the opportunity to explain my point of view. She struck me as an overall negative, unhappy person. I tried to ask her what her specialty was, but she said "no Personal questions!" Also, I asked her if she felt the faculty enjoyed working with students. Her answer,"No not all of them. How can you expect them to be happy when they teach the same thing over and over?" I hope her view is not shared by the rest of the NYU faculty. Judging from the majority of positive posts about NYU, I'd say that I got the one lemon interviewer. This was truly the most difficult person to talk to of ALL my interviews thus far. If you get Dr. ZF, be warned! she didn't seem to care if I picked NYU or not. She didn't sell the school at all. Maybe she just doesn't want me there.
The lunch and tour were positive experiences, though my interview experience at NYU has been my worst one yet. Lunch is at noon for everyone, but tour and interview times vary. Lunch was in the hospital cafeteria because the faculty lounge, where interviewees are usually taken, was closed. The cafeteria, like most cafeterias, was not impressive. However, a few students stopped to talk to us, and they seemed very happy with NYU. The tour was given by two first year students. We didn't get to see much unfortunately, though again, the students were really nice, very happy, and eager to answer our questions.
My interview, on the other hand, did not go as well. My interviewer was an hour late to our appointment, and did not apologize for it. Actually, she was sitting in one of the individual rooms in the interview suite the whole time, so I don't really know why I was kept waiting for so long. She was very antagonistic, and even made a few nasty comments that I felt were unnecessary. She challenged much of what was in my application, and challenged my answers to her questions. I think it is valid for an interviewer to challenge an applicant, but my interviewer had somewhat of a nasty, condescending tone to her comments/questions, along with an at-times sour look on her face. She ended the interview by asking if I had already been accepted to any medical school, which other NY schools I was applying to, and which "safety" schools I was applying to. (All illegal questions I believe.) Overall it was a very negative interview experience, and I was quite shocked at how negative my interviewer was. However, I must say that everyone else who interviewed at the same time said they had good experiences with nice interviewers--I think I had an unusual experience. Most everyone else's interview was 20-35 minutes, so they were all done before my interviewer even came to meet me! I'm not sure whether her interview style was to be antagonistic, or whether she really just didn't like my application. But I really should stress that I think I had an unusual experience.
Overall, it was a very relaxed interview. All of the interviewees that I spoke with had a good experience and enjoyed their interviews. The dental school is huge, you need ID to be in the building, and New York itself is beautiful.
i didn't like that i interviewed right off the bat, before the tour and lunch. seeing the school definitely would have helped the question "why NYU." honestly, the students were great and very cool. aside from bellevue, i'd say that the students are the school's biggest asset.
Awesome students (I actually could see myself hanging out with these kids), cool down-to-business interview, great hospital system. Interviewer was frank and honest and we talked about books and authors we liked before he pitched the school to me.
First of all, any school with Saturday interviews gets a plus from me! I think my interviewer talked about twice as much as I did. We attended the same undergrad school, so we chatted about that for a while. I also talked about my research. The rest of the interview was pretty much him selling the school to me. The tour was good. The dorms seem pretty standard, but anything to avoid paying NYC rents is fine by me. The day seemed rushed, but that may have been because there wasn't as much waiting as at other schools, where you have 2 hours between the interview and tour with nothing to do. All of the students seemed nice and enthusiastic. Overall, good experience.
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
Applicants commonly suggested that the admissions office should improve communication by sending out confirmation emails with interview details and providing personalized schedules. Additionally, they recommended having a more coordinated and informative tour to enhance the overall applicant experience.
