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?

8 / 10

0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress

How you think you did?

8 / 10

0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What are your general comments?

The interviewer asked a series of questions off a sheet. There were a lot of questions, however, none were especially difficult. They were standard questions that I had expected. The interviewer took notes during the interview. I was never really pressed for a more in depth response and didn't feel like the interviewer wanted to challenge me. Although my interviewer had reviewed my file before hand, we discussed most of the experiences that I had listed on my AMCAS application for clarification of dates, etc.

Interview questions they asked

How did you arrive at the decision to pursue medicine?

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What was the most interesting question?

Describe a societal problem, it does not have to be healthcare related.

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What was the most difficult question?

None

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How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN is a great resource. Reviewed AMCAS and Downstate website.

What impressed you positively?

My interviewer was very nice and supportive even when I responded to her question about a weakness in my candidacy. The people at Downstate are friendly, and the day was organized and short.

What impressed you negatively?

The facilities are not that nice but the average debt that students graduate with is very reasonable.