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?

3 / 10

0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress

How you think you did?

8 / 10

0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

5 / 10

0 = Below, 10 = Above

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

5 / 10

0 = Below, 10 = Above

What are your general comments?

This was my first interview/guided tour so I don't have anything to compare it to. However, the interviewer was quite pleasant and easy-going as were all the people I met during the tour.

Interview questions they asked

Describe a stressful situation and how you handled it.

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What was the most interesting question?

None. All questions were fairly straight forward

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What was the most difficult question?

None

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How did you prepare for the interview?

Reviewed Downstate website, SDN, and AMCAS

What impressed you positively?

The tour guides were extremly excited about the school and the depth of clinical exposure. Apparently Downstate has a very relaxed enviornment. It's all about fostering learning and working cohesively with your peers.

What impressed you negatively?

Nothing.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

It's MUCH better to have a morning interview than an afternoon interview.

What is your ranking of this school's location?

5 / 10

0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?

8 / 10

0 = Bad, 10 = Great