New York, NY
Podiatry Schools | Public For-Profit
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Generally favorable experience overall, applicants reported positive interactions with some minor issues noted.
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What are your general comments?
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Enrollment management was incredibly friendly.
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Interview went so-so, I had a better impression from one professor compared to the other so it’s very iffy
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Great school in terms of academics and reputation for placement, not exactly known for mental health and student support
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Overall it was a very smooth process. The interview wasn’t intimidating and they give you a tour, some shadowing, and a free lunch. Don’t get too nervous, just focus on showing off your best “you”
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Would go if I got accepted.
Length, number, and type of interviews
NYCPM-COMP interviews are an average of 30 minutes, with an average of 2.4 interviews. 91% of interviews are one-on-one, 100% are in-person, and 0% are closed-file. Of the in-person interviews, 100% are held at the school.
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
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Why did I do poorly on one of the sections of the MCAT
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"Talk to me about ______" (insert extracurricular, research, job, etc).
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Why psychology?
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Explain your gap year - what did you do during that time?
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Why NYCPM?
What was the most interesting question?
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How do you know podiatry is for you?
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Any interesting stories from my MA job
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Most interesting thing I saw while shadowing?
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What was your volunteer abroad experience about?
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Tell me about your research experience
How did you prepare for the interview?
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SDN, mock-interview
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SDN and researched common interview questions
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Reviewed SDN questions, mock interview, research on the school and ask unique questions, they’ll know you’re interested
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SDN
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Mainly SDN interview questions. I did mock interviews at the career center of my university along with my podiatrist that I shadowed. I also recorded my face/voice to catch and correct my interview habits and practiced in front of a mirror to practice being more casual/conversational and friendly. My interview for NYCPM turned out be a virtual interview over Zoom, so I had some notes posted in front of me in case I blanked out lol.
What was the most difficult question?
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You haven't taken many science courses, how do you think you will be able to handle 5 at a time?
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Explaining my grades, explaining was fine, but I was repeatedly grilled.
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What makes me think I can handle the rigorous curriculum
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Explain your low first year undergraduate performance.
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There really wasn’t one. Everything flowed smoothly and if you come in prepared none of their questions will seem “difficult” they do ask questions about specific grades and your MCAT so be prepared to handle those.
What impressed you positively?
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Very supportive faculty and students
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Very kind interviewers
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The knowledge of the professors in resources at the school, my interviewers played more of a “good cop bad cop” role
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Professors were both so friendly and welcoming. The entire interview felt conversational and they were very open to sharing their own NYCPM memories as students and how the program has improved along the years.
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Strong emphasis on academics
What impressed you negatively?
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NA
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Student interviewer was unprepared, but very nice.
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I did not have any negative impressions during the interview. Keep in mind, I have not visited the school yet due to COVID.
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Facilities are dated, building is dated and ugly, everything seems compacted into one building, mandatory attendance, students did not seem to be as outgoing and positive
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School is a bit small, but “negative” wouldn’t be the right word. It’s just the least appealing factor
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
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It was very conversational. I definitely didn’t need to be as nervous as I was.
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I wish I had known I would be meeting with two interviewers
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The interview was more conversational
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Would have prepared more specific examples from my time shadowing a dpm
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What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
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NA
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The presentation was great, the interview went smoothly.
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They are great, wish they accepted me
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Nothing it was great!
Airports Used
42% interviewees used LGA (LGA) , with 16% using JFK (JFK) and 11% using LaGuardia (LaGuardia) and 5% using lga (lga) and 5% using Laguardia (Laguardia) and 5% using megabus- $1 fare one way (megabus- $1 fare one way) and 5% using LaGuardia Airport (LaGuardia Airport) and 5% using La Gaudria (La Gaudria) and 5% using La Guardia (La Guardia) .
What was your primary mode of transportation?
Most interviewees traveled by airplane to the interview.
Hotels Recommended by Other Interviewees
Most interviewees stayed at the Hotel Newton (average ranking 8.3/10), with some staying at Aloft Harlem (average rating 8.3/10). (Top 3 displayed)
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