SUNY - Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine (Brooklyn)

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How did the interview impress you?

Positively 🙂

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 / 10

0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress

What are your general comments?

Give this school a thorough look. Kings County and the genuineness of the students improved my opinion of this school by light years.

Interview questions they asked

Why did you teach following undergrad?

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What was the most interesting question?

All of them. This was the most thorough interview that I have had to date. We spent two hours (!) going through my file. I am a post baccalaureate student and my interviewer had studied my experiences in depth. We had much to chat through.

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What was the most difficult question?

Would you still have written this portion of your AMCAS personal statement the same way.

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How did you prepare for the interview?

Got a good night's sleep.

What impressed you positively?

King's County Hospital-plain and simple! Med students training there see such a wide range of diseases and health concerns that I believe they are more prepared for their residency responsibilities.

What impressed you negatively?

I had some concerns about personal safety if I was around the hospital late in the evening.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

How helpful the student guides would be.